APHC010182182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 9210/2026 Between: 1. DIRISALA SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. MASTHAN RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 24-12-26 1ST FLOOR, OPPOSITE CURRENT OFFICE, MAIN ROAD, NALLACHERUVU, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, TULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS COMMISSIONER, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003. 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522003. 6. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003. 7. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE THULLURU MANDAL, 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 topleased to issue an order, direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not paying the admitted CC-I and Final bill for a net amount of Rs. 42,49,664/- , out of gross amount of Rs. 46,76,478/-, by deducting the recoveries for an amount of Rs. 4,26,814/- , for execution of work of the Construction of CC Drain to Patnam Bazar Road to Manasa Hotel via Bandia Bazar in Div. No.12 Under AE-11 Section, being illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14,19(1)g and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents 2 to pay the admitted CC-I and Final bill for a net amount of Rs. 42,49,664/-, out of gross amount of Rs.46,76,478/-, by deducting the recoveries for an amount of Rs. 4,26,814/-, for execution of work of the Construction of CC Drain to Patnam Bazar Road to Manasa Hotel via Bandia Bazar in Div. No.12 Under AE-11 Section, 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 Pleased to direct the Respondents to pay the admitted CC-I and Final bill for a net amount of Rs. 42,49.664/-, out of gross amount of Rs.46,76,478/-, by deducting the recoveries for an amount of Rs. 4,26,814/-, for execution of work of the Construction of CC Drain to Patnam Bazar Road to Manasa Hotel via Bandia Bazar in Div. No.12 Under AE-11 Section, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MADHAVA RAO NALLURI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 9210 of 2026 ORDER : The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted the work i.e., for construction of CC Drain to patnam bazaar road to Manasa hotel via Bandla Bazar in Div.No.12 Under AE-11 Section. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the work entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payments due and payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also recorded the progress of the works and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner in the M-Book. It is submitted that the competent respondent authority has certified the quality of the works completed by the petitioner and has also issued a Quality Control Certificate. However, the respondents are yet to release the amounts due and payable to the petitioner. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Sri A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.2 and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.2, on written instructions, submits that the bills were approved for clearance and funds were also released by the Government for clearing the outstanding bills of the contractors. It is also submitted that further funds are 4 awaited and, soon after the release of the funds, the bills due and payable to the petitioner shall be cleared. 5. Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed off directing the concerned respondent to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of Eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated 19.06.2026 KGM 5 305 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.9210 of 2026 Dated 19.06.2026 KGM