APHC010172492024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 9007/2024 Between: 1. M. TIRUPAMA REDDY,, S/O. M. SANKAR REDDY, AGED 44 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 2-5-450-LA-27, NANDAMURI NAGAR, REVENUE WARD NO. 25, NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, . NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 2 NJS,J W.P.NO.9007 OF 2024 5. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APTIDCO (ANDHRA PRADESH TOWN SHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) DIVISION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 7. THE DISTRICT CO OPERATIVE OFFICER FAC, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the work executed by the petitioner, providing the to repairs the Water Closets and fixing the taps with in 24 hours SRBC Colony, Nandyal Block No, lA, 2A, 69AA, 70AA, 72A, 73AA, 74A, 75AA, 76A, 77A, 79AA, 8A, llA, 41AA, 44AA, 45AA, 46AA, 58AA, 48AA,51AA, 52AA, 53AA, 54AA, 55AA, 56AA, 57AA, 58AA, 59AA, 60AA, 178,998 to repairs the water Closets and fixing the taps in APTIDCO buildings through Lr. No. T.1-3/APTIDCO/DIC/KNL/2021-22/293- A, dated 4.1.2022 for an amount of Rs. 12,28,174/- and with 18percent interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and un constitution and violation of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs. 12,28,174/- with 18percent Per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of aforementioned work forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct 3 NJS,J W.P.NO.9007 OF 2024 the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs. 12,28,174/- with interest at 18% for the works executed by the petitioner for providing the to repairs the water Closets and fixing the taps with in 24 hours SRBC Colony, . Nandyal Block No. 1 A, 2A, 69AA, 70AA, 72A, 73 AA, 74A, 75 AA, 76A, 11 A, 79AA, 8A, 11 A, 41 AA, 44AA, 45AA, 46AA, 58AA, 48AA,51AA, 52AA, 53AA, 54AA, 55AA, 56AA, 57AA, 58AA, 59AA, 60AA, 178,998 to repairs the water Closets and fixing the taps in APTIDCO buildings through Lr. No. T.1-3/APTIDCO/DIC/KNL/2021-22/293- A, dated 4.1.2022 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. KALAVA SURESH KUMAR REDDY ( SC FOR MC RAYAL REGION, NELLORE) 4. MUTHINENI KOTESWARA RAO (SC FOR APTIDCO) 5. GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW(AP) 6. GP FOR COOPERATION The Court made the following: 4 NJS,J W.P.NO.9007 OF 2024 ORDER The present writ petition is filed declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works executed by the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary etc., 2. Heard Mr.Venkatesh, learned counsel representing Mrs.M.Radha, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department. 3. As per the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the 6th respondent/Corporation allotted work i.e., repairs to water closets and fixing taps in APTIDCO buildings being utilized as Covid Care Center within 24 hours to the petitioner through proceedings dated 04.01.2022. The petitioner completed the said works and raised the bill for Rs.12,28,174/-. 4. The matter is being adjourned from time to time for filing counter affidavits of the concerned authorities and no counter- affidavits are filed, for the reasons best known to the respondents. Be that as it may. 5. As per the instructions dated 06.01.2026 furnished by the 5th respondent to the learned Assistant Government Pleader for 5 NJS,J W.P.NO.9007 OF 2024 Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, it is clear that the bills are waiting for fund clearance. Thus, in view of the same, there is no dispute with regard to the entitlement of the petitioner for an amount of Rs.12,28,174/- towards works executed by him. 6. Therefore, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents to arrange to pay said amount as expeditiously as possible at any rate, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Insofar as, the claim for interest is concerned, the petitioner may work out his remedies in accordance with law. 7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA Date: 09.02.2026 LSP