APHC010004812026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 538/2026 Between: 1. M/S SARVANI INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED, REP BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, P GOPAL REDDY, S/O RAMI REDDY, AGED 53 YEARS, R/O D.NO.12-455/3/1 A, BYPAAS ROAD OPPOSITE ARAVINDA SCHOOL KRISHNA NAGAR, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.522237 2. THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER,GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522503 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522503 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, ' SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 ...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 2 HN, J W.P.No.538 of 2026 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 37,38,203/- (Thirty Seven Lakhs,Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred and Three Rupees only) with interest to the petitioner even though total works were executed and completed the work Widening of CC Road From Samrudhi Apartment to Aravinda school main road 2) Providing CC Road From Samruddi Apartment to Prathuru road in 2nd ward of Tadepalli urban Mangaligiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under Special Grant Funds Agreement no.653/2022- 23,Date.18.1.2023 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, and 21 of Constitution of India and Consequentially to direct the respondents to release and pay the bill amounts worth of Rs. 37,38,203/- (Thirty Seven Lakhs,Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred and Three Rupees only) with interest @ 24percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner and 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 to direct the respondents to Releasing the amounts Rs.37,38,203/- (Thirty Seven Lakhs,Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred and Three Rupees only) payable to him, pending disposal of the write petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 HN, J W.P.No.538 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.2 & 3. 2. This writ petition is filed against the action of the respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs.37,38,203/- with interest to the petitioner, even though, total works were executed and completed under Special Grant Funds Agreement No.653/2022-23, dated 18.01.2023. 3. Both learned counsel submit that the similar matter is already disposed of by this court in W.P.No.12701 of 2024 & batch dated 16.07.2025. The operative portion of the said order reads as follows: “Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, this Court is of the considered view that the bills due payable to the petitioners for the works executed by them would have to be paid without any further delay. There is no time frame for completion of the vigilance enquiry. That apart the learned Standing Counsel has not submitted on the methodology adopted by the vigilance committee to verify the works completed about five years ago. In so far as the Vigilance Enquiry is concerned, in the event an adverse report against the works completed by the petitioners is arrived at, the respondents shall have the right to proceed against the petitioners in accordance with law. Further, the petitioners shall submit a security bond for the amount released and in case it is found that they are due payable, 4 HN, J W.P.No.538 of 2026 the department can take appropriate action for recovery of the amount. It is needless to mention that the said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 4. Following the above order, this writ petition is disposed of in terms of the observations and directions in the said order. There shall be no order as to costs. 5. Registry is directed to append a copy of the order passed by this court in W.P.No.12701 of 2024 & batch dated 16.07.2025 to this order. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated: 17.06.2026 MSI 5 HN, J W.P.No.538 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 538/2026 Dated: 17.06.2026 MSI