1 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010703282025 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: 36397/2025 Between: 1. G. HARI KRISHNA, S/O.SAMBAIAH ,AGE- 39 YEARS, R/O.19-15-171 /2,IPD COLONY, SANGADIGUNTA,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. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522503 3. THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY. COMMISSIONER, 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 2 pleased topleased to issue Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declaring the action on the part of the respondents herein, not releasing and pay the bill amounts worth of Rs. 10,05,651/- (Ten Lakhs, Five Thousand, Six hundred and Fifty One Rupees only) with interest to the petitioner even though total works were executed and completed as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, and 21 of Constituticn of India and Consequentially to direct the respondents to release and pay the bill amounts worth of Rs. 10,05,651/- (Ten Lakhs, Five Thousand, Six hundred and Fifty One Rupees only) with interest to the petitioner forthwith, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs.10,05,651/- (Ten Lakhs, Five Thousand, Six hundred and Fifty One Rupees only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 36397 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the bill amounts worth of Rs. 10,05,651/- (Ten Lakhs, Five Thousand, Six hundred and Fifty One Rupees only) for the works i.e., (i) providing children play equipment in skating rink premises in Mandaligiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation under General Funds, M.Book NO.330/23-24 (Rs.8,16,600/-) (ii) Supply and Delivery and planting of malpigus plants for development of greenery in swimming pool area of Mangalgiri of Mangaligiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, (Rs.1,89,051/-). 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills 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 petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Sri A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioner 4 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 petitioner 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 5 146 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 36397 of 2026 Date: 24.06.2026 NKA