1 APHC010344662026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 16th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18381/2026 Between: 1. SREE BROADBAND, REP. BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR SMT. PALAGANI TEJASWI, W/O SRIKANTH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O. 7-4, MAIN ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522501. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI -522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI -522238. 3. THE MANGALAGIRI AND TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRI AND TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522501 ...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 of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 2 respondents in not releasing the payment to the petitioner for the works executed in respect of (i) Supply of Canon NPG-67 Color Toner SET in Joint Collector and Special Officer Chamber and Supply, Arranging and Configuration of Networking at Town Planning, Election Room in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,95,779/- (ii) Providing Laser Printers at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,95,779/- (iii) Providing System and Necessary System accessories at Commissioner Peshi in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,95,547/- (iv) Supply and Arrangement of Toner Cartridges (Black and white and Colour) at Mangalagiri and Tadepalli Municipal Office in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,95,044/- (v) Repairs, RAM upgradation of Systems in Mangalagiri Municipal Office for an amount of Rs.1,94,044/- (vi) Arrangements of Network Setup at Special Officer Conference Hall, commissioner Peshi Room, Administration Room at MTMC Office for an amount of Rs.1,93,119/- (vii) Repairs and Rectification of Computers, Printers 20th Sachivalayam (32th ward, Bhagath Singh Nagar) and 7th Sachivalayam (11th Ward and 14thWard) in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,92,668/- (viii) Providing Projector and Necessary Display accessories at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,90,228 (ix) Supply, Arranging and Installation of Network Setup at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,88,956 and (x) Repairs and Rectification of Computers and printers in 13th Sachivalayam 7thSachivalayam in Tadepalli Urban in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,85,325/- altogether for a total amount of Rs.19,26,489/- as illegal, arbitrary, malafide and contrary to the procedure established by law apart from being violative of Articles 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the payment of above bills along with interest forthwith in the interest of justice 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 take necessary steps to release payment to the petitioner for the works executed in respect of (i) Supply of Canon NPG-67 Color Toner SET in Joint Collector & Special Officer Chamber and Supply, Arranging and Configuration of Networking at Town Planning, Election Room in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,95,779/- (ii) Providing Laser Printers at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,95,779/- (iii) Providing System and Necessary System accessories at Commissioner Peshi in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,95,547/- (iv) Supply and Arrangement of Toner Cartridges (Black & white and Colour) at Mangalagiri and Tadepalli Municipal Office in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,95,044/- (v) Repairs, RAM upgradation of Systdms in Mangalagiri Municipal 3 Office for an amount of Rs. 1,94,044/- (vi) Arrangements of Network Setup at Special Officer Conference Hall, commissioner Peshi Room, Administration Room at MTMC Office for an amount of Rs. 1,93,119/- (vii) Repairs and Rectification of Computers, Printers 20*^ Sachivalayam (32th ward, Bhagath Singh Nagar) and 7**^ Sachivalayam (ll'*^ Ward Ward) in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,92,668/- (viii) Providing Projector and Necessary Display accessories at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,90,228 (ix) Supply, Arranging and Installation of Network Setup at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,88,956 and (x) Repairs and Rectification of Computers and printers in 13th Sachivalayam & 7th Sachiyalayam in Tadepalli Urban in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,85,325/- altogether for a total amount of Rs. 19,26,489/-, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MANDALIKA KAVYA SUDHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18381 of 2026 ORDER: The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the execution of the works. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payment to the petitioner for the works executed in respect of (i) Supply of Canon NPG-67 Color Toner SET in Joint Collector and Special Officer Chamber and Supply, Arranging and Configuration of Networking at Town Planning, Election Room in MTMC for an amount of Rs. 1,95,779/- (ii) Providing Laser Printers at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,95,779/- (iii) Providing System and Necessary System accessories at Commissioner Peshi in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,95,547/- (iv) Supply and Arrangement of Toner Cartridges (Black and white and Colour) at Mangalagiri and Tadepalli Municipal Office in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,95,044/- (v) Repairs, RAM upgradation of Systems in Mangalagiri Municipal Office for an amount of Rs.1,94,044/- (vi) Arrangements of Network Setup at Special Officer Conference Hall, commissioner Peshi Room, Administration Room at MTMC Office for an amount of Rs.1,93,119/- (vii) Repairs and Rectification of Computers, Printers 20th Sachivalayam (32th ward, Bhagath Singh Nagar) and 7th Sachivalayam (11th Ward and 14thWard) in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,92,668/- (viii) Providing Projector and Necessary Display accessories at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,90,228 (ix) Supply, Arranging and Installation of 5 Network Setup at Command Control Center in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,88,956 and (x) Repairs and Rectification of Computers and printers in 13th Sachivalayam 7thSachivalayam in Tadepalli Urban in MTMC for an amount of Rs.1,85,325/- altogether for a total amount of Rs.19,26,489/- as illegal, arbitrary, malafide and contrary to the procedure established by law apart from being violative of Articles 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the payment of above bills along with interest forthwith. 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. 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 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 6 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 (6) 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 Date:16.07.2026 RSD Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 7 131 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18381 of 2026 Date: 16.07.2026 RSD