APHC010315802026 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: 18730/2026 Between: 1. M RANGANATH, S/O MALAPPA, AGE ABOUT 58 Y EARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O 15-247-1, ADIREDDPALYAM, MADAKASIRA MADAKASIRA, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT .A.P ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT CF PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GIUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED DEPARTMENT O VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 3. THE SUPERINTEID ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DIVISION, SATYA SAI DISTRICT.515134 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DIVISION, NAGARA RANCH SATYA SAI, DISTRICT.515134 5. MADAKASIRA NAGARAPANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, MADAKASIRA, SATYA SAI ,DISTRICT.515301. ...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 order, writ or direction, more particularly one in 2 the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents withholding the payment of final bill amount of rupees /-11,57,201/- rupees 8,71,648/- rupees in respect of work even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner for the year 2021-2022 as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the respondents to pay the final bill amount of rupees 11,57,201/- rupees 8,71,648/- rupees to the petitioner in respect of work 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 the respondents to take steps for paying the final bill amount of rupees 11,57,201/- rupees 8,71,648/- final bill amount to the petitioner, due to the pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GUMMADAVALLI VAMSI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 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 execution of the works. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of the final bill amounts of Rs.11,57,201/- and Rs.8,71,648/- in respect of the works executed by the petitioner for the year 2021–2022, even after finalisation of the bills payable to the petitioner. 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. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Sri G.Lakshmi Narayana, 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 4 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 20.07.2026 RSD Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 11 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18730/2026 20.07.2026 RSD