Date of reserved for orders : Nil Date of pronouncement : 25.06.2026 Date of uploading : 07.07.2026 APHC010157972026 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: 8643/2026 Between: 1. PENTA RAMBABU,, S/O. P.DHANARAJU , AGE. 52 YEARS, D/NO.70-2-57/1, RAMANAYYA PETA, SAI STREET, SARPAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH-533005. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.522238 2. THE KAKINADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS COMMISSIONER,KAKINADA KAKINADA DISTRICT.533001 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KAKINADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KAKINADA DISTRICT.533001 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of of Rs.13,56,697/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Seven only) for the year 2023, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to four works Providing Terrazo Tiles flooring outside allround of Christian community Hall at Revenue colony in 13th Division. Agreement No. 286/2023-2024, Dated 01-02-2024(Rs. 4,22,212/-), II. Construction of community hall ground and First floor at Narsanna nagar in 47th division. Agreement No.353/2019-20, Dated.21.03.2020.(Rs. 4,66,322/- ).lll. Construction of Mahila sri sakthi bhavan at swamy nagar 43rd division corporation. Agreement no. 268/2019- 2020 dated 24-12-2019(Rs. 3,31,790/- ) IV. Construction of UPHC(Urban primary health center)entrence pathway, existing old toilets dismantling, mural art path at Gaigolupadu In 49th division of Kainada Municipal Corporation. Agreement No.322/2022-2023,Dated.10- 03- 2023.(Rs.1,36,373/-). as bad .illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of of Rs. 13 ,56,697/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Seven only) with interest @ 24percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by 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 pleased to direct the respondents to forthwith consider releasing the amounts of Rs. 13 ,56,697/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Seven only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the Writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. M Krishna Rao SC for skl vzm kkd Municipal Corporations 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. 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 following four works: (1) providing terrazzo tiles flooring around the Christian Community Hall at Revenue Colony in the 13th Division; (2) construction of a community hall comprising ground and first floors at Narsanna Nagar in the 47th Division; (3) construction of Mahila Sri Sakthi Bhavan at Swamy Nagar in the 43rd Division of the Corporation; and (4) construction of the entrance pathway to the UPHC (Urban Primary Health Centre), dismantling of existing old toilets, and mural art pathway at Gaigolupadu in the 49th Division of Kakinada Municipal Corporation. 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 M.Krishna Rao, 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 six (06) 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 25.06.2026 PRA Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 167 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 8643/2026 25.06.2026 PRA