APHC010710982025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 36766/2025 Between: 1. A RAMESH, S/O. LATE RAMULU, AGE 62 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS / CONTRACTOR, R/O. 6-813/47A, KAKANINAGAR, JAGGAIAHPETA NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NTR DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA 520001 4. THE COMMISSIONER, JAGGAIAHPETA MUNICIPALITY, JAGGAIAHPETA NTR DISTRICT.521175 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, JAGGAIAHPETA MUNICIPALITY, JAGGAIAHPETA NTR DISTRICT521175 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, JAGGAIAHPETA MUNICIPALITY, JAGGAIAHPETA NTR DISTRICT.521175 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 VS, J W.P.No.36766 of 2025 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 a 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 works done by the petitioner under Gadapa Gadapaki Mana Prabhutvam i.e 1 Construction of CC road and drain from ele pole No.20W/29p to End of the road near Komula Mysammathalli temple and drain from 1. Abdul Sattar house in 23 ward Jaggaiahpeta Municipality of Rs.3,36,000/-, 2. Construction of CC culvert at Sri k Koteswari House and culvert at Ele pole 19w and cc drain at shaik Gaffur house in Ward 3.Construction of CC drain fromNo.19 and 21.of Rs.2,30,000/- Bathula Satyavathi house to Vallaepu Nageswara Rao House Karla bazar and Gunja Srinu House D.No.11-276/1 to Gunja Srinivasa Rao House and Electric pole Number 21/379 to End of CC Road Near Urdu Jagayyapeta Municipality ofSchool Mittagudem in 24th ward Rs.4,23,000/-, 4. Construction of cc road and drain from Ch. Pullamma house to M Kotamma House Valmiki bazar in 23 wardof Rs.3,01,000/-, 5. Construction of CC road and drain from ele pole 20w to ele pole no.20w/3p near Gunja Narasimha Rao Mittagudem to 24th ward of Jaggayapeta Municipality of Rs.2,32,000/-, 6. Providing cc drain cum culvert form Ch.Babu H.No.6-748 house to Eaneli Konda H.No.6-759 house in 2nd ward of Rs.3,91,000/- 7.Construction of CC drain from Pole No.19/20P to 19/23P and near Pole 19-23/23P to B. Koteswara Rao House and culvert opp old Venkateswara Swamy temple 21st ward of Rs.4,57,000/-, S.Construction of CC drain from P Mohan House to Usha house and to G. Malleswari House and CC culvert near P Mohan Rao Culvert near Mutyalamma Temple In Ward NO.22 of Rs.2,08,000/- 9.Construction of Co drain from M. Rama Devi to B. Adilakshi in New Bangarupeta in 13th ward and CC drain and Culvert from M. Venkayamma House to K. Paparao house in Cheruvu Bazar ward No. 13 and 15 of Jagayyapeta Municipality of Rs.4,41,000/-, 10.Construction of CC Drain and CC culverts near Nagayamma Temple and CC culvert Sachivalayam road in Ward No. 22 of 1,16,000/- Totaling Rs.31,35,000/- (thirty one lakhs thirty five thousand only) along with interest from the date of entry in M-Books and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents to forthwith release the payments due to the petitioner to the tune of Rs.31,35,000/- (thirty one lakhs thirty five 3 VS, J W.P.No.36766 of 2025 thousand only) for the works done by the petitioner under Gadapa Gadapaki Mana Prabhutvam in Nandigama Municipality, NTR District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D V SASIDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 VS, J W.P.No.36766 of 2025 ORDER:- The present writ petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “to issue a 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 works done by the petitioner under Gadapa Gadapaki Mana Prabhutvam i.e 1 Construction of CC road and drain from ele pole No.20W/29p to End of the road near Komula Mysammathalli temple and drain from 1. Abdul Sattar house in 23 ward Jaggaiahpeta Municipality of Rs.3,36,000/-, 2. Construction of CC culvert at Sri k Koteswari House and culvert at Ele pole 19w and cc drain at shaik Gaffur house in Ward 3.Construction of CC drain fromNo.19 and 21.of Rs.2,30,000/- Bathula Satyavathi house to Vallaepu Nageswara Rao House Karla bazar and Gunja Srinu House D.No.11-276/1 to Gunja Srinivasa Rao House and Electric pole Number 21/379 to End of CC Road Near Urdu Jagayyapeta Municipality ofSchool Mittagudem in 24th ward Rs.4,23,000/-, 4. Construction of cc road and drain from Ch. Pullamma house to M Kotamma House Valmiki bazar in 23 wardof Rs.3,01,000/-, 5. Construction of CC road and drain from ele pole 20w to ele pole no.20w/3p near Gunja Narasimha Rao Mittagudem to 24th ward of Jaggayapeta Municipality of Rs.2,32,000/-, 6. Providing cc drain cum culvert form Ch.Babu H.No.6-748 house to Eaneli Konda H.No.6-759 house in 2nd ward of Rs.3,91,000/- 7.Construction of CC drain from Pole No.19/20P to 19/23P and near Pole 19-23/23P to B. Koteswara Rao House and culvert opp old Venkateswara Swamy temple 21st ward of Rs.4,57,000/-, S.Construction of CC drain from P Mohan House to Usha house and to G. Malleswari House and CC culvert near P Mohan Rao Culvert near Mutyalamma Temple In Ward NO.22 of Rs.2,08,000/- 9.Construction of Co drain from M. Rama Devi to B. Adilakshi in New Bangarupeta in 13th ward and CC drain and Culvert from M. Venkayamma House to K. Paparao house in Cheruvu Bazar ward No. 13 and 15 of Jagayyapeta Municipality of Rs.4,41,000/-, 10.Construction of CC Drain and CC culverts near Nagayamma Temple and CC culvert Sachivalayam road in Ward No. 22 of 5 VS, J W.P.No.36766 of 2025 1,16,000/- Totaling Rs.31,35,000/- (thirty one lakhs thirty five thousand only) along with interest from the date of entry in M-Books and pass….” 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has awarded ten contract of works by the respondents vide agreements. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed the work and thereafter submitted final bills for an amount of Rs.31,35,000/-. It is submitted that the said final bills were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared, and the progress of the works 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 and Ms. Sireesha Vallabhaneni, learned Standing Counsel representing for Municipal Corporation. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Municipal Corporation does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioner with respect to the completion of work undertaken. 5. Considering the submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three (03) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6 VS, J W.P.No.36766 of 2025 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 05.01.2026 KGR