1 APHC010340412026 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: 19538/2026 Between: 1. E. VISWANATHA REDDY, S/O.BOREDDY, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR R/O. S LIGAMDENNE VILLAGE, ALLAGADDA MANDAL , NANDYAL DISTRICT-518 543 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OFANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522 237 2. THE STATE OFANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522 237. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT 518501 4. THE ALLAGADDA MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, ALLAGADDA NANDYAL DISTRICT 518543. ...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, one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, to declaring the action of the respondents in not returning the security deposit(EMD and FSD) amounts to the petitioner for an 2 amount of Rs.30,397/-(MB.no.43/2016-17MAE), Rs.30,363, /- (MB.no.44/2016-17MAE) Rs.28612 /-(MB.no.52/2016-17MAE )and Rs.35,122 /- (MB.no.53/2016-17 MAE) totally an amount of Rs. 1,24,494 in pursuance of the Agreement Nos. 333,334,335.336./2016-17, dated 6-2-2017, for work done by me under SCSP funds in Kurnool District are illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to return the Security deposit (EMD and FSD) amounts of Rs. 30,397/- 3 (MB.no.43/2016-17MAE), Rs.30,363, /- (MB.no.44/2016-17MAE) Rs.28612 /- (MB.no.52/2016-17MAE )and Rs.35,122 /-(MB.no.53/2016-17 MAE) totally an amount of Rs. 1,24,494 to the petitioner forthwith and to 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 respondents to return the Security deposit (EIVID and FSD) amounts of Rs. Rs.30397/- (MB.no.43/2016-17MAE), Rs.30,363, /- (MB.no.44/2016-17 MAE) Rs.28612 /-(MB.no.52/2016-17 MAE )and Rs.35,122 /-(MB.no.53/2016-17 MAE) totally an amount of Rs. 1,24,494/- to the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D SESHASAYANA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19538 of 2026 ORDER: The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not returning the Security Deposit (EMD and FSD) amounts to the petitioner, namely, Rs.30,397/- (MB No.43/2016-17 MAE), Rs.30,363/- (MB No.44/2016-17 MAE), Rs.28,612/- (MB No.52/2016-17 MAE), and Rs.35,122/- (MB No.53/2016-17 MAE), totaling Rs.1,24,494/-, in pursuance of Agreement Nos.333, 334, 335 and 336/2016-17, dated 06.02.2017, for the works executed by the petitioner under SCSP Funds in Kurnool District, is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, and violative of the principles of natural justice, and consequently direct the respondents to return the Security Deposit (EMD and FSD) amounts of Rs.30,397/- (MB No.43/2016-17 MAE), Rs.30,363/- (MB No.44/2016-17 MAE), Rs.28,612/- (MB No.52/2016-17 MAE), and Rs.35,122/- (MB No.53/2016-17 MAE), totaling Rs.1,24,494/-, to the petitioner 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 payments 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. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban 4 Development Department, Sri G.Lakshmi Narayana, 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 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 (EMD) payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (04) 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:20.07.2026 RSD Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 22 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19538 of 2026 Date: 20.07.2026 RSD