APHC010173292026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 10297/2026 Between: 1. G.S.INFRA,, NO.458 OF 2016, 717271/8, IN, SRINAGAR, GUNTUR, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, GAJULA SRIDHAR, FLAT NO.8, SUDHA SUDAN APARTMENT, CHANDRAMOULI NAGAR, 1ST LINE, GUNTUR, 522 002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 3. GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS COMMISSIONER, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003 7. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL 2 CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not paying the amount of Rs. 42,22,817/-(Rupees Forty Two Lakhs Twenty Two Thousand and Eight Hundred and Seventeen only) that is payable to the Petitioner herein for the work of Providing Hot Mix BT Road to Navabharath Nagar 1st Line from Ring Road to Vikas Nagar main Road in Div.No. 42 under AE-2 Section, Guntur Municipal Corporation that had been executed by the Petitioner herein, in accordance with Agreement vide SE/G.M.C/Agt.No. 89/2025-2026 dated 17-07-2025 as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents herein to pay Rs. 42,22,817/-(Rupees Forty Two Lakhs Twenty Two Thousand and Eight Hundred and Seventeen only) that is payable to the Petitioner Firm and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the funds through proper means for the cost sustained by the Petitioner towards labour charges and procurement of material for the contract assigned vide Agt.No. 89/2025- 2026 dated 17-07- 2025 and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. AMIRISETTY SAI RAGHAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The writ petition is filed aggrieved by the declaring the action of the respondents herein in not paying the amount of Rs.42,22,817/- (Rupees Forty- Two Lakhs Twenty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen only) payable to the petitioner for the work of providing a hot-mix BT road to Navabharath Nagar 1st Line from Ring Road to Vikas Nagar Main Road in Division No.42 under the AE-2 Section, Guntur Municipal Corporation, executed by the petitioner in accordance with the Agreement bearing No.SE/GMC/AGT.No.89/2025-2026 dated 17.07.2025, payable to the petitioner firm. 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 in the M-Book. It is submitted that the competent respondent authority has certified the quality of the works completed by the petitioner and has also issued a Slip of recommendation for payment of bill. 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 4 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 bill 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 bill 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 eight (8) 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 20.07.2026 RSD Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 14 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 10297/2026 20.07.2026 RSD