Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026 APHC010173032026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 9316/2026 Between: 1. MEDISETTI RAJABABU, S/O.SURYANARAYANA, AGE 44 YEARS, D.NO.1-190,MADHAVAPATNAM .SAMARLAKOTA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...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 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 Rs. 18,56,469/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs, Fifty Six Thousand, Four hundred and Sixty Nine only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e I. Providing tents chairs flower decoration, garlands ect to Sri Dr.B.R.Ambedkar statue located near Indrapalem Bridge in 37th Division (Rs.4,63,275/-),ll. Providing M.S Gudder at Jagannadha puram bridge behind road (Rs.92,670/- )lll. Providing Arrangements for the opening stone ceremony on the occasion of Gym Equipment at recharlapeta in 7th Division in Kakinada municipal Corporation (Rs.56880/-),IV.Providing tents,Chairs,Flower Decoration Garlands etc. to Sri.Jyotirao phule statue near HP Petrol bunk opp.GGH In 36th Division (Rs.57,326/- ),V.Providing ISMB M.S.Iron Girden to the Damaged portion and pretty civil repairing works of bridge kerb wall and footpath way at Jagannadhapuram bridge in KMC(Rs.94,279/-),VI.Providing Miscellaneous items for erection of gudder in Jagannadhapuram bridge in 30th Division (Rs.89,713/-),VI. Providing tent carpet cloth work garlands etc.,to sri tanguturi prakasam pantulu statue in 36th Division (Rs.71,159/- ),VII.Providing Opening stone for kitchen shed inauguration at kondayyapalem community hall in Kakinada municipal Corporation (Rs.87,140/-),VIII.Providing tent chairs flowers decoration ,Garlands etc., to Sri babu jagjivan ram statue near ladies club house of prayer road in 37th Division (Rs.51,752/- ),IX. Providing tents ,tables, cloths work ,garlands etc., to Sri Dr.B.R.Ambedkar statue in 37th Division (Rs.43,282/-),X. Providing flower decoration and other arrangements to MSN Charities college in 23rd Division Jagannadhapuram(Rs.30,100/-),XI. Providing painting plastering and NMR Labour etc.to Sri Tanguturi prakasam panthulu statue in 36th Division (Rs.79,089/-),XII. Providing tents,chairs,flower decoration,garlands etc., to sri.Amarajeevi potti sreeramulu statue opp.Fellowship church in 37th Division (Rs.43,938/-),XIII. Providing tents chairs,carpets,tables,cloth work ,garlands etc.,on jauanthi rememberence of sri Jyothirao phule statue in 36th Division (Rs.74,666/-),XIV.Prakasam pantulu jayanthi at ZP Center in 36th Division of Kakinada municipal corporation (Rs.76152/-),XV. Repairs and renovation of toilets block at ambedkar community hall harizanapeta kondayyapalem 45th Division of KMC (Rs.93,283/- ),XVI. Providing tents ,tables,flowers decoration,garlands etc.,to sri.potti sriramulu statue opp.Fellowship center in 36th Division (Rs.87,221-),XVII. Construction of CC Drains and RCC Culverts at tents Muncif street in 27th Division (Rs.99,000/-),XVIII.Providing Dry waste roof shed at Rajeev Gruhakalpa office in 5th circle of Kakinada municipal Corporation (Rs.5,42,520/-) For the year 2023 as bad .illegal, 3 arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 18,56,469/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs, Fifty Six Thousand, Four hundred and Sixty Nine only) with interest @ 24 percent 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 to direct the respondents to releasing the amounts Rs. 18,56,469/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs, Fifty Six Thousand, Four hundred and Sixty Nine only) payable to him, pending disposal of the write 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 The Court made the following: 4 Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works i.e., I. Providing tents chairs flower decoration, garlands etc to Sri Dr.B.R.Ambedkar statue located near Indrapalem Bridge in 37th Division, ll. Providing M.S Gudder at Jagannadha puram bridge behind road, lll. Providing Arrangements for the opening stone ceremony on the occasion of Gym Equipment at recharlapeta in 7th Division in Kakinada municipal Corporation, IV.Providing tents, Chairs, Flower Decoration Garlands etc. to Sri.Jyotirao phule statue near HP Petrol bunk opp.GGH in 36th Division, V. Providing ISMB M.S.Iron Girden to the Damaged portion and pretty civil repairing works of bridge kerb wall and footpath way at Jagannadhapuram bridge in KMC, VI. Providing Miscellaneous items for erection of gudder in Jagannadhapuram bridge in 30th Division, VI. Providing tent carpet cloth work garlands etc., to sri tanguturi prakasam pantulu statue in 36th Division, VII. Providing Opening stone for kitchen shed inauguration at kondayyapalem community hall in Kakinada municipal Corporation, VIII. Providing tent chairs flowers decoration ,Garlands etc., to Sri babu jagjivan ram statue near ladies club house of prayer road in 37th Division, IX. Providing tents ,tables, cloths work, garlands etc., to Sri Dr.B.R.Ambedkar statue in 37th Division, X. Providing flower decoration and other arrangements to MSN Charities college in 23rd Division Jagannadhapuram, XI. Providing painting plastering and NMR Labour etc. to Sri Tanguturi prakasam panthulu statue in 36th Division, XII. Providing tents, chairs, flower 5 decoration, garlands etc., to sri.Amarajeevi potti sreeramulu statue opp.Fellowship church in 37th Division, XIII. Providing tents chairs, carpets, tables, cloth work, garlands etc., on jauanthi rememberence of sri Jyothirao phule statue in 36th Division, XIV. Prakasam pantulu jayanthi at ZP Center in 36th Division of Kakinada municipal corporation, XV. Repairs and renovation of toilets block at ambedkar community hall harizanapeta kondayyapalem 45th Division of KMC, XVI. Providing tents, tables, flowers, decoration, garlands etc., to sri.potti sriramulu statue opp.Fellowship center in 36th Division, XVII. Construction of CC Drains and RCC Culverts at tents Muncif street in 27th Division, XVIII.Providing Dry waste roof shed at Rajeev Gruhakalpa office in 5th circle of Kakinada municipal Corporation. 2. It is submitted that the work orders were issued to the petitioner, pursuant to which the petitioner had completed the works entrusted to him and had submitted the requisite bill forms, and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payments 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 Corporation, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 6 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation 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 02.07.2026 PNS Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑