1 HN, J W.P.No.7410_2026 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010090622026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7410/2026 Between: 1. GOPARAJU VENKATA RAO,, S/O SURYA NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O 2-6-32, NEAR KANAKA DURGA TEMPLE, MUNSIF STREET, NARSAPURAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534275 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.522238 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANING DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF AP., SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, BHIMAVARAM, W.G. DISTRICT. 534201 4. THE NARSAPURAM MUNICIPALITY, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NARSAPURAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 534275 5. THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, NARSAPURAM MUNICIPALITY, NARSAPURAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 534275 ...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 a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs.24,41,205.00/- (Rs.11,04,205/- for 6th Ward work 2 HN, J W.P.No.7410_2026 plus Rs.13,37,000/- for 22nd Ward work) even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., (i) Construction of Community Hall in 6th Ward of Narsapuram Municipality of Agreement No.130/2022-2023 dated 08- 11-2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.208/2023-2024 dated 29-03- 2024 and (ii) Construction of Community Hall in 22nd Ward of Narsapuram Municipality of Agreement No.142/2022-2023 dated 20-12- 2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.142/2022-2023 dated 20-12-2022 for Narsapuram Municipality under relevant funds, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts of Rs.24,41,205.00/- with interest @ 12percent p.a. from the date of finalization of bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner 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 direct the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts of Rs.24,41,205.00/- with interest @ 12% p.a. from the date of finalization of bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JAMI MADHAVI 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 3 HN, J W.P.No.7410_2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs.24,41,205.00/- (Rs.11,04,205/- for 6th Ward work plus Rs.13,37,000/- for 22nd Ward work) even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., (i) Construction of Community Hall in 6th Ward of Narsapuram Municipality of Agreement No.130/2022-2023 dated 08-11- 2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.208/2023-2024 dated 29-03- 2024 and (ii) Construction of Community Hall in 22nd Ward of Narsapuram Municipality of Agreement No.142/2022-2023 dated 20-12- 2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.142/2022-2023 dated 20-12- 2022 for Narsapuram Municipality under relevant funds. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills, which were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared, and the 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, Ms. V.Sirisha Rani, learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4 HN, J W.P.No.7410_2026 4. During the course of hearing, on written instructions, 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 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:30.06.2026 NKA 5 HN, J W.P.No.7410_2026 123 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7410 of 2026 Date: 30.06.2026 NKA