APHC010262442026 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: 13820/2026 Between: 1. G.ANIL KUMAR, S/O.CHANDRA SEKHAR RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.14/45, DHANEKULA PRASAD STREET, SEETHARAM NAGAR, YENAMALAKUDURU, PENAMALURU (M), VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521139 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIONDEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522239. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, PRIME HILL CREST, 4TH FLOOR, NEAR DGP OFFICE, VADDESWARAM VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503 3. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, N T R DISTRICT.-520001 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT - 520001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT - 520001. 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, 2 VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522239 ...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 a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing payment of Rs.88,538/- despite finalization of the bills, and in withholding the EMD amount (5percent) payable to the Petitioner in respect of the work Providing CC road to JD Nagar-2 cross road in 11th division (SDF Grant) Vijayawada Municipal Corporation as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to release and pay the said amount of Rs.88,538/- along with the EMD amount (5percent), together with interest @12percent per annum for the delayed period, to the Petitioner forthwith 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 pay the amounts of Rs.88,538/-even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work Providing CC road to JD Nagar-2 cross road in 11th division (SDF Grant) Vijayawada Municipal Corporation forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PRATHIWADA VARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC The Court made the following: 3 Order:- This Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the payment of Rs.88,538/- despite finalization of the bills and in withholding the EMD amount (5%) payable to the petitioner in respect of the work of providing CC Road to JD Nagar 2nd Cross Road in 11th Division (SDF Grant), Vijayawada Municipal Corporation. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation submits that the grievance of the petitioner has been adequately addressed and that the amounts due and payable to the petitioner have been released. 3. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 4. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 19.06.2026 PNS