1 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010029792026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 24th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1957/2026 Between: 1. M/S. RADHA KRISHNA CONSTRUCTION,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, MR. AKULA RADHA KRISHNA, GROUND FLOOR, 64-24- 54/1, KUNCHANAMMA COLONY, SRIHARIPURAM, MALKAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, 530011 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH-522237 2. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM.-530001 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM.-530001 ...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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the bills raised by the Petitioner under works for an amount of Rs. 2 14,71,094/-. after completion of the works is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondent authorities to pay the bill amount of Rs. 14,71,094/- along with interest @ 12percent per annum from the date of final bill to the date of realization in the interest of justice 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 May be pleased to implead “The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh” as the fourth respondent in W.P. No. 1957 of 2026 pending adjudication before this Honble Court and and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DUGGIRALA SUBASH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1957 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not paying the bills raised by the Petitioner under works for an amount of Rs. 14,71,094/-, after completion of the works is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondent authorities to pay the bill amount of Rs. 14,71,094/-. 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 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, and Sri A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality. 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. 4 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:24.06.2026 NKA 5 118 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1957 of 2026 Date: 24.06.2026 NKA