1 HN,J. W.P.No.7930 of 2026 Dated 22.06.2026 Date of reserved for order : -- Date of pronouncement : 22.06.2026 Date of uploading : 02.07.2026 APHC010115742026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7930/2026 Between: 1. ATTULURU SRIKANTH, S/O MURALI MOHAN RAO, AGED 51 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O METTAKKIVALASA, NEAR HP GAS GODOWN, AMADALAVALASA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522 238 2. AMADALAVALASA MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS. COMMISSIONER, AMADALAVALASA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.532 185 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER WORKS CIVIL, AMADALAVALASA MUNICIPALITY, AMADALAVALASA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.532 185 2 HN,J. W.P.No.7930 of 2026 Dated 22.06.2026 4. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522 238 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRINIVAS AMBATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI SC For MUNICIPALITIES 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 HN,J. W.P.No.7930 of 2026 Dated 22.06.2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7930 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the payment for the work i.e., providing CC Drain and Road from Piriya Eswara Rao House to Burial Ground at Vambay Colony in Mettakkivalasa-01 Sachivalayam area of Amadalavalasa Municipality for an amount of Rs.17,24,387/-, filed present writ petition. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the work and thereafter submitted final and the final bills were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the work 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, the learned Government Pleader for Finance & Planning, the learned Standing Counsel for the Municipalities. 4. During the course of hearing, on written instructions, the learned Counsel appearing for the respondents does not dispute the submissions made 4 HN,J. W.P.No.7930 of 2026 Dated 22.06.2026 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 petitioners as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (06) 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. ________________________ SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated:22.06.2026. KS Whether order is: Speaking : √ Reasoned : -- Reportable : -- Non-reportable : √ 5 HN,J. W.P.No.7930 of 2026 Dated 22.06.2026 189 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7930 of 2026 Dated:22.06.2026. KS