Date of reserved for orders : Nil Date of pronouncement : 25.06.2026 Date of uploading : 07.07.2026 APHC010158482026 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: 8634/2026 Between: 1. TIRUMALA CONSTRUCTIONS, H.NO.24-10-23, FLAT NO.503, SITA MANSION APARTMENTS, DNR COLLEGE ROAD, SREERAMPURAM BHIMAVARAM-534201.WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, BYRRAJU VENKATA SUBBARAJU. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI- 522503. AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KAKINADA, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, KAKINADA-533003. KAKINADA DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, O/O THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KAKINADA VITORIA WATER WORKS, RAMARAOPET, KAKINADA-533004. KAKINADA DISTRICT. 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI-522503. AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DIST. 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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 to 4 in not releasing the 1st and part payment bill for an amount of Rs.46,91,421/- (rupees forty six lakhs ninety one thousand four hundred twenty one only) and 2nd and final bill for an amount of Rs.48,20,165/- (rupees fourty eight lakhs twenty thousand one hundred sixty five only) against token Nos.2024- 2517816 Dt.27-08-2024 totalling to Rs.95,11,586/- (rupees ninety five lakhs eleven thousand five hundred eighty six only) in respect of the work done ie., providing CC roads, CC Drains and RCC culverts at Maniamma temple, Pollarama temple, Kondababu colony main streets KB colony cross streets. Fish market back side in Yetimoga, 15th division, Kakinada inspite of several representations submitted to the respondent authorities including the representation Dt.29-01-2026 and not releasing the payment amounts inspite of the work has been completed in all respects and the completion of liability period, as illegal, arbitrary, violative and contrary to the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to make immediate payment together with interest (q) 24 percent p.a. forthwith without any further delay and grant 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 grant interim direction directing the respondents 1 to 4, to pay the 1st and part payment bill for an amount of Rs.46,91,421/- (rupees forty six lakhs ninety one thousand four hundred twenty one only) and 2nd and final bill for an amount of Rs.48,20,165/- (rupees fourty eight lakhs twenty thousand one hundred sixty five only) against token Nos.2024-2517816 Dt.27-08-2024 totalling to Rs.95,11,586/- (rupees ninety five lakhs eleven thousand five hundred eighty six only) in respect of the work done ie., providing CC roads, CC Drains and RCC culverts at Maniamma temple, Pollarama temple, Kondababu colony main streets KB colony cross streets. Fish market back side in Yetimoga, 15th division, Kakinada together with interest @ 24% p.a. pending disposal of the main writ petition and grant 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRINIVASA RAO PAPPU 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 The Court made the following: 4 Order:- The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the work of providing CC roads, CC drains, and RCC culverts at Maniamma Temple, Pollarama Temple, Kondababu Colony main streets, KB Colony cross streets, and at the backside of the Fish Market in Yetimoga, 15th Division, Kakinada. 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. 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. 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 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 25.06.2026 PRA Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 6 168 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 8634/2026 25.06.2026 PRA