1 APHC010277452026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15423/2026 Between: 1. M/S SRI VENKATESWARA ENTERPRISES, H.NO. 6-86, DUVVADA SECTOR-1, APN COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER AMARAPINNI APPALARAJU. 2. AMARAPINNI APPALARAJU,, S/O. RAMU NAIDU, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. H.NO. 6-86, DUVVADA SECTOR-1, APN COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. - 530013 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522238 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THULLUR_MANDAL,GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522238 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, SRI KRISHNA ENCLAVE, GORANTLA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522034 4. THE AMADALAVALASA MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, AMADALAVALASA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. - 532185 2 5. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, AMADALAVALASA MUNICIPALITY, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. - 532185 ...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 toleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) Extension of distribution pipeline in BR Nagar 8th ward near (from EPNO. 5521/B8/R3 to SS 37/A4/1 in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. /2017-2018, dated 30-07-2018 for an amount of Rs.7,43,551/-, ii) Extension of distribution pipeline in Ward No.4 (from SS 28A16/3 of Voosavanipeta to SS2/A6/2) to Gedelavanipeta in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 89/2017-2018, dated 16-02-2018 for an amount of Rs.1,97,947/-, iii) Extention of distribution pipeline in 18th ward from SS 27/A9 to SS 7/A9/Ri, Kothaveedhi, Boddepallipeta in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 29/2017-2018, dated 12-10-2017 for an amount of Rs.3,46,114/-, iv) Extension of distribution pipeline in Ward No.15 (from SS19/B5 to SS 23/A11) in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 63/2017-2018, dated 05-07-2017 for an amount of Rs.1,35,583/- and v) Extension of pipeline in Voosavanipeta Village in Ward No.3 in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No.90/2017-2018, dated 16-02-2018 for an amount of Rs.1,02,778/- totaling an amount of Rs.15,25,973/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs.15,25,973/- forthwith petitionersand pass 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 pleased to direct respondents to consider for payment of amounts of Rs.15,25,973/- for the works executed by the petitioners for i) Extension of distribution pipeline in BR Nagar 8th ward near (from EPNO. 5521/B8/R3 to SS 371A4/1 in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. /2017-2018, dated 30- 07-2018 for an amount of Rs.7,43,551/-, ii) Extension of distribution pipeline in Ward No.4 (from SS 28A16/3 of Voosavanipeta to SS2/A6/2) to Gedelavanipeta in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 89/2017-2018, dated 16-02-2018 for an amount of Rs.1,97,947/-, iii) Extention of distribution pipeline in 18th ward from SS 3 27/A9 to SS 7/A9/Ri, Kothaveedhi, Boddepallipeta in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 29/2017-2018, dated 12-10-2017 for an amount of Rs.3,46,114/-, iv) Extension of distribution pipeline in Ward No.15 (from SS19/B5 to SS 23/A11) in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 63/2017-2018, dated 05-07-2017 for an amount of Rs.1,35,583/- and v) Extension of pipeline in Voosavanipeta Village in Ward No.3 in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No.90/2017- 2018, dated 16-02-2018 for an amount of Rs.1,02,778/- totaling an amount of Rs.15,25,973/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI SC For MUNICIPALITIES 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15423 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) Extension of distribution pipeline in BR Nagar 8th ward near (from EPNO. 5521/B8/R3 to SS 37/A4/1 in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. /2017- 2018, dated 30-07-2018 for an amount of Rs.7,43,551/-, ii) Extension of distribution pipeline in Ward No.4 (from SS 28A16/3 of Voosavanipeta to SS2/A6/2) to Gedelavanipeta in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 89/2017-2018, dated 16-02-2018 for an amount of Rs.1,97,947/-, iii) Extension of distribution pipeline in 18th ward from SS 27/A9 to SS 7/A9/Ri, Kothaveedhi, Boddepallipeta in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 29/2017-2018, dated 12-10-2017 for an amount of Rs.3,46,114/-, iv) Extension of distribution pipeline in Ward No.15 (from SS19/B5 to SS 23/A11) in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No. 63/2017-2018, dated 05-07-2017 for an amount of Rs.1,35,583/- and v) Extension of pipeline in Voosavanipeta Village in Ward No.3 in Amadalavalasa Municipality through the Agreement No.90/2017-2018, dated 16-02-2018 for an amount of Rs.1,02,778/- totaling an amount of Rs.15,25,973/-. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioners 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 5 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 petitioners, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, the learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, on written instructions, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioners with respect to the completion of the work undertaken and that the non-payment of bills is due to paucity of funds. 5. Considering the submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioners 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:18.06.2026 NKA 6 65 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15423 of 2026 Date: 18.06.2026 NKA