APHC010262452026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 14444/2026 Between: 1. GORIPARTHI BHASKAR SAI,, S/O. G.VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. DOOR NO.43-106/1- 47, THOTA VARI STREET, 4TH LINE AJITH SINGH NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 520001 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 520001 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PROJECT DIVISION-ILL, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT, 520001 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER IV, VEHICLE DEPOT, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT,520001 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, 2 SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the inaction on part of the respondents herein not releasing the bills amount worth of an total amount of Rs.21,86,612/- i.e.,1) Amount Rs.4,94,773/-, Agreement EE.No.333/2023-24, dated 03.02.2024 and File in Rc.No.E3.PD3(Parks)-124430/2023, 2) Amount Rs.2,77,926/-, Agreement EE.No.332/2023-24, dated 03.02.2024, File No. in Rc.No.E3.PD3(Parks)-124428/2023, 3). Amount Rs.7,31,046/-, vide Agreement EE.No.12/2025-26, dated 10.04.2025 and file in Rc.No.E3.PD3(Parks)-101753/2025 and 4). Amount of Rs.6.82,867/- vide Agreement EE.No. 235/2025-26 dt. 19.09.2025 and file in Rc.VI, 111941/2025,with interest of execution of completion of works under Municipal Corporation Department as per agreements to the petitioner till today and causing heavy loss with interest even though total works were completed as per the agreements as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of The Constitution of India. IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 release the Final Bill amount of Rs.21,86,612/- for execution of completion of above said works as per agreements to the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a contractor and has executed works as entrusted by respondent Nos. 2 to 5. It is also submitted that the petitioner has submitted the final bills amounting to Rs. 21,86,612/-. It is submitted that the respondents have not released the payments though the work is completed in all respects. 2. Sri S.V.S.S. Siva Ram, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 2 to 5, on written instructions submits that the works are completed and there is no dispute with regard to the amount claimed by the petitioner. It is also submitted that the bills are presently under scrutiny and after scrutiny the same shall be released. 3. Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 15.06.2026 PNS 4