Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 23.06.2026 Date of uploading : 03.07.2026 APHC010305072026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16282/2026 Between: 1. J LAVANYA REDDY, W/O.VENKATESWARA REDDY AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.11-33-951, VENGAL RAO NAGAR, KAVALI TOWN, KAVALI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 237. 2. KAVALI MUNICIPALITY, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524 201. REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KAVALI MUNICIPALITY, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524 201. 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 237. ...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 to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amounts payable to the petitioner in respect of works i.e., 1) Upgradation of CC Road Mannepalli Janakamma House to Nagella Rajamma House (D.No.8-32-32) at Vykuntapuram Main Road in 38TH Ward of Kavali Municipality vide Agreement No.114/2023-24/GGMP, dated 29.09.2024 and 4) Drilling of New Bore Well at Shaik Kareem Basha (7-25- 4/16) at Tiles Factory Colony 3RD ijpe in 38TH Ward of Kavali Municipality vide Agreement No.112/2023-24/GGMP dated finalizing the bills as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed bill amounts of 1) Rs. 10,44,387/-, 2) Rs.1,19,111/- Rs.1,19,111/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned works along with interest @ 18 PERCENT 29.09.2023, 3) (D.No.7- dated 29.09.2023, even after 3) Rs.1,15,858/- 4) p.a. from the date of recording of bills forthwith 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 pay undisputed bill amounts of 1) Rs. 10,44,387/-, 2) Rs.1,19,111/-, 3) Rs. 10,44,387/-, 2) Rs.1,19,111/-, 3) Rs. 1,15,858/- 4) Rs.1,19,111/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of works done i.e., 1) Upgradation of CC Road Mannepalli Janakamma House to Nagella Rajamma House (D.No.8-32-32) at Vykuntapuram Main Road in 38*^ Ward of Kavali Municipality, 2) Drilling of New Bore Well at Shaik Rasool house near Mahalakshmi Gudi at Cheruvukatta Sangam in 38th Ward of Kavali Municipality, 3) Construction of CC Drain from Vibhudi Chinna Subbaiah House (D.No.7-26-0) to Mannepalli Venkateswarulu house (D.No.7-26-0) south side in 35th ward of Kavali Municipality and 4) Drilling of New Bore Well at Shaik Kareem Basha (7-25- 4/16) at Tiles Factory Colony 3rd line in 38th Ward of Kavali Municipality, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. C SUBODH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following: Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works i.e., 1) Upgradation of CC Road Mannepalli Janakamma House to Nagella Rajamma House (D.No.8-32-32) at Vykuntapuram Main Road in 38th Ward of Kavali Municipality, 2) Drilling of New Bore Well at Shaik Rasool house near Mahalakshmi Gudi at Cheruvukatta Sangam in 38th ward of Kavali Municipality, 3) Construction of CC Drain from Vibhudi Chinna Subbaiah House (D.No.7-26-0) to Mannepalli Venkateswarulu house (D.No.7-26-0) south side in 35th ward of Kavali Municipality and 4) Drilling of New Bore Well at Shaik Kareem Basha (7-25-4/16) at Tiles Factory Colony 3rd line in 38th Ward of Kavali Municipality. 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 payment 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. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Sri G. Laxmi Narayana, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent 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 respondent Municipality 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 23.06.2026 PNS Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑