Date of pronouncement : 10.07.2026 Date of uploading : 13.07.2026 APHC010324562026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY, THE 10th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17329/2026 Between: 1. SRI.K. SRIKANTH, S/O.SRINIVASULU, AGED 34 YEARS,26-12- 1602,SNEHANAGAR, B.V.NAGAR, NELLORE ,SPSR NELLORE 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 EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 3. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY. COMMISSIONER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 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 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 Rs. 45,15,778 /- (Rupees Forty Five Lakhs,Fifteen Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e Construction of CC Drain from D.No.25- 13-679 to D.N0.25-13-689 in NGO Colony Sachivalayam back side street in division no.21 of NMC Under Gadapa gadapaku Prabhutvam, Agreement no.381/GGMP/EEIII /2023-24 ,Dt 07-11-2023(Rs.2,92,513/-),li. Laying of CC roads from D.No.24-7-297 to balaji nivas via chamundeswari mana apartment at ravindra nagar 4th street in division no.21 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapaku mana prabhutvam,Agreement no.381A/GGMP/EEIII/2023-2024,Date 7.11.2023(Rs. 15,11,120/- ,III.Laying of cc roads from mini bypass road to ENEL Hospital road via pump house magenta layout in Division no.21 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapaku mana 2 Prabhutvam, Agreement no.3fi2/GGMP/EEIIt/2023-24,Date 7.11.2023(RS.12,80,012/- ,IV.Construction of cc drain from D.No.25-13-678 to D.no.25-13- 670 in NGO Colony Sachivalayam steet Division no.21 of NMC under GGMP, Agreement no.372/GGMP/EE-lll/2023 24,Date 7.11.2023(Rs.2,56,851/-),V.Construction of CC Drain from 25-13-483 to bhagya raj saloon and 25-13-464 to 25-13-472 In Division no.21 of NMC Under GGMP, Agreement no.377/GGMP/EE- 111/2023-24,Date J.11.2023(Rs.7,01,563/-),yi.Construction of cc drain from D.No.25-13-496 to D.no.25-13-49 in NGO Colony near UJwal Apartment north side street in Division no.21 of NMC Under GGMP Agreement o.378/GGMP/EE-lll/2023 24,Date 7.11.2023(Rs.2,98,566/-),VII.Dating of cc road (Upgradation of cc roads) from D.no.25-13-1137 to masjid and D.no.25.13.985 to 25-13-1015 in ummareddygunta in division no.21 of NMC Under GGMP Agreement o.379/GGMP/EE-lll/2023- 24,DateJ.11.2023(Rs.1,75,153/-) 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 Rs. 4515778 Forty Five Lakhs,Fifteen Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Rupees only ith 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 pleased to direct the respondents to forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 45,15,778 /- (Rupees Forty Five Lakhs,Fifteen Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Rupees 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. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.17329 OF 2026 ORDER : The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works i.e., Laying of CC road from Mini bypass road to ENEL Hospital road via Pump house Magunta Layout in Division No.21 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam vide agreement No.382/GGMP/EEIII/2023-2024, dated 07.11.2023, Laying of CC Road from D.No.24-7-297 to Balaji Nivas via Chamundeswari Apartment at Ravindra Nagar 4th stree in Division No.21 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam vide agreement No.381A/GGMP/EE III/ 2023-2024, dated 07.11.2023, Construction of CC Drain from D.No.25-13-679 to D.No.25-13- 689 in NGO Colony Sachivalayam back side streei n Division No.21 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam vide agreement No.381/GGMP/EE III/23-24, dated 07.11.2023, Construction of CC Drain from D.No.25-13-670 in NGO Colony Sachivalayam Street in Division No.21 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam vide agreement No.372/GGMP/EE III/2023-2024, dated 07.11.2023, Construction of CC Drain from 25-13-472 in Division No.21 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam vide agreement No.377/GGMP/EE III/23-24, dated 07.11.2023, Laying of CC Road (Upgradation of CC Road) from D.No.25-13- 1137 to Masjid and Dr.No.25-13-985 to 25-13-1015 in Ummareddygunta in Division No.21 of NMC Under gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam vide agreement No.379/GGMP/EE III/2023-24, dated 07.11.2023, Construction of 4 CC Drain from D.No.25-13-496 to D.No.25-13-489 in NGO Colony near Ujwal Apartment North side street in Division No.21 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam vide agreement No.378/GGMP/EE III/2023-24, dated 07.11.2023. 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. 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 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 also 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 off directing the concerned respondent to verify and release the payments due and payable to 5 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 Dated 10.07.2026 KGM 6 46 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.17329 OF 2026 Dated 10.07.2026 KGM