Date of reserved for orders : Nil Date of pronouncement : 25.06.2026 Date of uploading : 07.07.2026 APHC010308862026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16789/2026 Between: 1. SHREESTA CONSTRUCTIONS, BUSINESS PLACE AT D. NO. 11-214, NEAR RCM CHURCH, OLD MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR, MADDIRALA SIREESHA, W/O MADDIRALA SUMANTH, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O D. NO. 11-214, NEAR RCM CHURCH, OLD MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237. 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, NEAR NRI HOSPITAL, AUTONAGAR, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503. REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 2 4. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, APCRDA PROJECT OFFICE, 4TH FLOOR, RAYAPUDI POST, TULLURU MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522237. 5. THE DIRECTORATE OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS DOOR NO 7- 57, SRI ANJANEYA TOWERS, BHIMARAJU GUTTA, VTPS ROAD, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA-521456, 6. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. R AND B QUARTERS, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH 522004 7. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR. R AND B QUATERS, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH 522004 8. THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522503 ...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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amount of Rs 1,51,102/- (One Lakh Fifty One Thousand One Hundred and Two) pertaining to Bill for Contingent Charges bearing Bill No. 3680 dated 28-05-2024, for work namely Arresting of water pipe leaks of different places with suitable materials to 1 to 32 wards in MTMC under Municipal General fund executed for 8th respondent herein under work order bearing R.O.C. No.692/2024/El/13 dated 04-05-2024 payable to the petitioner despite finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the total due amount of Rs 1,51,102 (One Lakh Fifty One Thousand One Hundred and Two) payable to petitioner in relation to the above work executed for 8th respondent with an interest @ 12 percent per annum and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 3 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 herein to release the due amount of due amount of Rs 1,51,102 (One Lakh Fifty One Thousand One Hundred and Two) pertaining to Bill for Contingent Charges bearing Bill No. 3680 dated 28-05-2024, for work namely Arresting of water pipe leaks of different places with suitable materials to 1 to 32 wards in MTMC under Municipal General fund executed for 8th respondent herein under work order bearing R.O.C. No.692/2024/El/ 13 dated 04-05-2024 payable to the petitioner within a stipulated time frame and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. 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 work of arresting water pipe leaks at various places with suitable material across Wards 1 to 32 in MTMC, under the Municipal General Fund, executed for the Respondent No.8. 2. It is further submitted that the Petitioner duly completed the entrusted work within the stipulated time period, and upon satisfaction with the quality of the work, the competent authority of the Respondents issued a bill for contingent charges bearing Bill No. 3680/2024, dated 28.05.2024. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development and Sri A.S.C.Bose, the learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent Municipality, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 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 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 four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 7. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed _______________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 25.06.2026 PRA Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 6 177 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N Writ Petition No.16789 of 2026 Date: 25.06.2026 PRA