Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026 APHC010218052026 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: 11872/2026 Between: 1. M/S RAHUL BUILDERS, REP., BY MANAGING PARTNER KOMIRISETTY VENKATA RAO, S/O.K SAMBASIVA RAO, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO. 4-23, PEDA PALAKALURU, NEAR RAMALAYAM, PEDA PALAKALURU, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522005. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238. 3. THE GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522003. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522003. 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 to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs.4,20,692/- vide M Book No. 442/22-23, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Formation of Approach Road With GSB at Etukuru Housing Layout- III and IV (40 Road) from Plot No. 1709 to 289 in Jagananna Colonies (NPI), vide Agreement No. E.E/ G.M.C/ GNT/ Agt. No. 345/ Gl/ 2022-23, dated 05.08.2022 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.4,20,692/- vide M Book No. 442/22-23 to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 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 pay for payment of amount of Rs.4,20,692/- vide M Book No. 442/22-23 to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Formation of Approach Road With GSB at Etukuru Housing Layout- III & IV (40 Road) from Plot No. 1709 to 289 in Jagananna Colonies (NPI), vide Agreement No. E.E/ G.M.C/ GNT/ Agt. No. 345/ Gl/ 2022-23, dated 05.08.2022, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the work of Formation of Approach Road with GSB at Etukuru Housing Layout- III and IV (40 Road) from Plot No. 1709 to 289 in Jagananna Colonies (NPI), vide Agreement No. E.E/G.M.C/GNT/Agt.No. 345/G1/ 2022-23, dated 05.08.2022. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the work entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payments due and payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also recorded the progress of the work and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner in the M-Book. It is submitted that the competent respondent authority has certified the quality of the work completed by the petitioner and has also issued a Quality Control Certificate. However, the respondents are yet to release the amounts 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 A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation submits that the work has been completed and that the petitioner has also submitted the final bills and the amounts due and 4 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 ☑