1 APHC010477562025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25372/2025 Between: 1. J V NARAYANA REDDY, S/O. GOVINDA REDDY, AGE 65 YEARS OCC CIVIL CONTRACTOR R/O. H.NO. 28/772 AYYAPPARESIDENCY NANDYAL NANDYAL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION 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 COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, O/O FLOOR NO.S 3,4,5 PRIME HILLS CREST VADEESWARAM GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE NANDYAL MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 5. THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, NANDYAL MUNICIPALITY NANDYAL NANDYAL DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, O/O NANDYAL MUNICIPALITY, NANDYAL NANDYAL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 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 amount of Rs. 13,62,180/- for the work executed by the petitioner for Providing CC Road and Drains from D.No 27/335 to 27/11 - H in Ward No.31 Under GGMP through the Agreement No.59/2023- 24 dated 05.06.2023 for an amount of Rs.13,62,1801/- as illegal arbitrary and contrary to law and un constitution and violation of Article 14,21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs. 13,62,180/- with 18 percent per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of afore mentioned work forthwith and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs. 13,62,180/- with interest at 18% to the petitioner for the work executed by the petitioner for “Providing CC Road and Drains from D.No:27/335 to 27/11 - H in Ward No.31 Under GGMP” through the Agreement No.59/2023-24 dated:05.06.2023 for an amount of Rs.13,62,1801-, and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25372 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing payment of the bills to the petitioner for the work executed, namely Providing CC Road and Drains from D.No.27/335 to 27/11 – H in Ward No.31 Under GGMP through the agreement No.59/2023-24, dated 05.06.2023, for an amount of Rs.13,62,180/-. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final and the final bills were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared, progress of the work was recorded in the M-book. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payment towards the completed works has not been released till date. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioner with respect to the completion of the work undertaken and that the non- payment of bills is due to paucity of funds. 4 5. Considering the submissions, respondent Nos.2 to 6 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:06.01.2026 Pmk 5 205 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25372 of 2025 Date: 06.01.2026 Pmk