1 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010116982026 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: 7145/2026 Between: 1. SRI.A.RADHAKRISHNA REDDY, S/O.SUNDARA RAMI REDDY, AGED 50 YEARS,D.NO.23/1200,SODHAN NAGAR, NEAR RTC BUSSTAND ,NELLORE SPSR NELLORE 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.522238 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 3. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY. COMMISSIONER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 524001 ...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 tomaybe pleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or. direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs.28,41,804/- (Rupees Twenty Eight Lakhs, Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Four only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e. /. Laying of CC Road Opposite kanaparthipadu secretariat in Division no.24 of NMC.,Agreement no.564/EE-l/2023-24 ,Dt 22- 1-2024(Rs.3,34,927/-),ll. Laying of RCC NP3 Pipes for Diversion flood water 2 /drain water into disposal point at kallurupalli SE Colony in Div no 24 of NMC,Agreement no.487A /EE/2023-24,Date 3.01.2024(Rs.85049-),III.Laying of RCC NP3 Pipes for diversion flood water/drain water into disposal point at jashuva nagar in div no 24 of NMC ,Agreement no.486A/2023- 24,Date 3.01.2024(Rs.83643/-),IV. Laying of RCC NP3 Pipes for Diversion flood water/drain water into disposal point at kallurupalli housing board colony in div no 24 of NMC Agreement no.484A/EE- l/23-24,Date 30.12.2023(Rs.85456/-),V.Construction of cc drain and culverts from D No.26-12-518 to Ele pole SN2/B1/A5 at Sundaraiah colony D-Block and from Sundaraiah colony 1st cross road to Jashuva nagar main road in Division no 24 of Nmc ,Agreement no.414/EE-l/2023-24,Date 20.11.2023(Rs.8,97,663/-)VI.Constructio n of CC Drain and Culverts from MD Shabnaz house to water pump house in kanuparthipadu amarajeevi colony in Division no.24 in Nellore municipal corporation,Agreement no.635/EE/2023- 24,Date 24.02.2024(Rs.3,92,980/-)VII.Construction of cc drain and culverts from CP No.PP3/B6/DF To D.No.26-11-342 near sivalayam and from D.No.26 -14-115Q/1 to CP No.ANC/B6/7 in Auto nagar workers colony in division no.23 of NMC ,Agreement no.413/EE- l/2023-24,Date 20.11.2023(Rs.9,72,086/-) as bad ,illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 28,41,804/- (Rupees Twenty Eight Lakhs, Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Four only) with interest @ 24percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner and pass any other order or orders as this Hon ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 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 direct the respondents to forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 28,41,804/-(Rupees Twenty Eight Lakhs, Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Four only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7145 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs.28,41,804/- (Rupees Twenty Eight Lakhs, Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Four only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Laying of CC Road Opposite kanaparthipadu secretariat in Division no.24 of NMC., Agreement No.564/EE-l/2023-24, dated 22.01.2024 (Rs.3,34,927/-), ll. Laying of RCC NP3 Pipes for Diversion flood water/drain water into disposal point at kallurupalli SE Colony in Div no. 24 of NMC, Agreement No.487A /EE/2023-24, Date 03.01.2024(Rs.85049-), III. Laying of RCC NP3 Pipes for diversion flood water/drain water into disposal point at jashuva nagar in div no.24 of NMC, Agreement No.486A/2023-24, Date 03.01.2024(Rs.83643/-), IV. Laying of RCC NP3 Pipes for Diversion flood water/drain water into disposal point at kallurupalli housing board colony in div no 24 of NMC Agreement No.484A/EE-l/23-24, dated 30.12.2023 (Rs.85456/), V. Construction of cc drain and culverts from D No.26-12-518 to Ele pole SN2/B1/A5 at Sundaraiah colony D-Block and from Sundaraiah colony 1st cross road to Jashuva nagar main road in Division no 24 of Nmc, Agreement No.414/EE-l/2023-24, dated 20.11.2023 (Rs.8,97,663/-) VI. Construction of CC Drain and Culverts from MD Shabnaz house to water pump house in kanuparthipadu amarajeevi colony in Division no.24 in 4 Nellore municipal Corporation, Agreement no.635/EE/2023-24, Date 24.02.2024(Rs.3,92,980/-) VII. Construction of cc drain and culverts from CP No.PP3/B6/DF To D.No.26-11-342 near sivalayam and from D.No.26- 14-115Q/1 to CP No.ANC/B6/7 in Auto nagar workers colony in division no.23 of NMC ,Agreement No.413/EE-l/2023-24, dated 20.11.2023 (Rs.9,72,086/-). 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 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 5 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 6 152 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7145 of 2026 Date: 24.06.2026 NKA