Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 29.06.2026 Date of uploading : 03.07.2026 APHC010144602026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 8056/2026 Between: 1. KARTHIKEYA CONSTRUCTIONS, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER P RAVINDRA REDDY, S/O MALLA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, H.NO. 27/2/1605,1ST FLOOR, LAKSHMI NAGAR, BALAJI NAGAR, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. PIN.522238 2. THE NELLORE MUNICIPALITY, REP BY IT'S MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN. 524001 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN. 524001 4. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, (WORKS AND ACCOUNTS), NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN.524001 2 ...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 to issue Writ or Order or a direction, more in the form of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not making payment of Rs. 49,47,696/- (Forty Nine Lakhs Forty Seven Thousand and Six Hundred and Ninety Six Rupees Only), to the petitioner for the execution of 'Laying of CO Roads, a) from Sankula Mallikarjuna House to Chendulur Sulamaih House in Kallurupalli, Katikapala Colony, b) from D No.LIG-1-562 to D No.LIG1-573 in Kallurupalli Housing Board, c) from D No.LIG-1-708 to D No.LIG2-144 in Kallurupalli Housing Board, d) from D NO.LIG2- 114 to D No.2-124 in Kallurupalli Housing Board,e) from Duggisetti Sathyam House to Rasagari Ramu House at Kanuparthipadu ST Colony, f) from Tirumalasetty Krishnaiah House to Thupakula Sudhakar House at Kanuparthipadu ST Colony in Division No.24 of Nellore Municipal Corporation, (Package No.28)'. Pursuant to the tender notification, he was the lowest bidder. He entered into an agreement with the Superintending Engineer on 10.03.2025 COMMISSIONER, NMC AGT.NO. 28/SE/JTO-l 1/24-25 dated 10.03.2025, as highly illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unreasonable, unjustified, unfair and in violation of the Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to make the payment of aforementioned amount forthwith along with interest @ 24percent P.A., to the petitioner 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 to direct the Respondents to pay an amount Rs. 49,47,696/- (Forty Nine Lakhs Forty Seven Thousand and Six Hundred and Ninety Six Rupees Only), to the petitioner for the execution of “Laying of CC Roads, a) from Sankula Mallikarjuna House to Chendulur Sulamaih House in Kallurupalli, Katikapala Colony, b) from D No.LIG-1-562 to D No.LIG1-573 in Kallurupalli Housing Board, c) from D No.LIG-1-708 to D No.LIG2-144 in Kallurupalli Housing Board, d) from D NO.LIG2- : 114 to D No.2-124 in Kallurupalli Housing Board,e) from Duggisetti Sathyam House to Rasagari Ramu House at Kanuparthipadu ST Colony, f) from Tirumalasetty Krishnaiah House to Thupakula Sudhakar House at Kanuparthipadu ST Colony in Division No.24 of Nellore Municipal Corporation, (Package No.28)”. Pursuant to the tender notification, he was the lowest bidder. He entered into an agreement with the 3 Superintending Engineer on 10.03.2025 COMMISSIONER, NMC AGT.NO. 28/SE/JTO-l 1/24-25 dated 10.03.2025,pending disposal of WP Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NARASIMHA REDDY. G . L Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works i.e., Laying of CC Roads, a) from Sankula Mallikarjuna House to Chendulur Sulamaih House in Kallurupalli, Katikapala Colony, b) from D No.LIG-1-562 to D No.LIG1-573 in Kallurupalli Housing Board, c) from D No.LIG-1-708 to D No.LIG2-144 in Kallurupalli Housing Board, d) from D NO.LIG2- : 114 to D No.2-124 in Kallurupalli Housing Board, e) from Duggisetti Sathyam House to Rasagari Ramu House at Kanuparthipadu ST Colony and f) from Tirumalasetty Krishnaiah House to Thupakula Sudhakar House at Kanuparthipadu ST Colony in Division No.24 of Nellore Municipal Corporation, (Package No.28). 2. It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the works entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payments due and payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also recorded the progress of the works and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner in the M-Book. It is submitted that the competent respondent authority has certified the quality of the works completed by the petitioner and has also issued a Quality Control Certificate. However, the respondents are yet to release the amounts due and payable to the petitioner. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri A.S.C. Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 5 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation submits that the works have been completed and that the petitioner has also submitted the final bills and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner have been duly admitted. It is submitted that further funds are awaited and that, soon after the release of the funds, the bills due and payable to the petitioner shall be cleared. 5. Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 29.06.2026 PNS Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑