1 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010113232026 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: 6291/2026 Between: 1. BHOLENATH CONSTRUCTIONS, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT., REP BY THE MANAGING PARTNER., SRI. B.MADAN MOHAN REDDY, S/O. B.PRATHAP REDDY, AGED 30 YEARS, D.NO.77/161, SBI COLONY, RAMARAJUPALLI, RAVINDRA NAGAR POST, T. RAMACHANDRAPURAM, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT-516003 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 522237. 2. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 522237. 3. THE KADAPA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS.. COMMISSIONER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT, 516002. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KADAPA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT, 516002. 5. 2 5. THE CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, KADAPA YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, 516001. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in releasing the aggregate net amounts of Rs.14,60,154/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Sixty Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four only) towards the work duly executed by me as arbitrary, illegal and well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental and Constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents pay the aggregate net amount of Rs.14,60,154/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Sixty Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four only) forthwith for all the works and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents to take necessary action for payment of aggregate net amount of Rs. 14,60,154/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Sixty Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four only) towards the work duly executed by me which are admitted by the Respondents, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 6291 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in releasing the aggregate net amounts of Rs.14,60,154/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Sixty Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four only) towards the work duly executed by me as arbitrary, illegal and well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental and Constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents pay the aggregate net amount of Rs.14,60,154/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Sixty Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four only) forthwith for all the works. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner 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 petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Sri P. Vengala Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4 4. During the course of hearing, 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. 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 5 240 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 6291 of 2026 Date: 24.06.2026 NKA