1 APHC010336772026 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: 18079/2026 Between: 1. VADDE RAMA KRISHNA, S/O HANUMANNA, AGED 49 YEARS, RIO. D. NO.4-2-374, HANUMAN COLONY, DURGAMHA TEMPLE, 6TH EXTENSION, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522237. 3. THE ANANTHAPURAMU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ANANTHAP URAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER-515001. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, , ANANTHAPURAMU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 515001. ...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 2 pleased topleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amounts Rs 28,628/-, Rs 33,522/-, Rs 55,716/-, Rs 32,718/-, Rs 79,675/-, Rs 32,970/-, Rs 32,070/-, Rs 86,526/-, Rs 65,835/-, Rs 85,272/-, Rs 32,310/-, Rs 23,330/-, Rs 30,481/-, Rs 19,105/-, Rs 64,327/-, Rs 44,649/-, Rs 42,178/-, Rs 73,080/-, Rs 74,288/-, respectively totaling Rs 9,36,680/- (Nine Lakhs Thirty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Rupees) respectively payable to the petitioner for above said 19 works excuted by the petitioner under their respective work orders which is filed as annexure-I, despite finalizing the same as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the total due amount of Rs 9,36,680/- (Nine Lakhs Thirty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Rupees) pertaining to the above said 19 works of Bills for Contingent Charges (C-Bills) payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of above said works forthwith and to 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 in not paying the admitted due amounts of Rs 28,628/-, Rs 33,522/-, Rs 55,716/-, Rs 32,7118/-, Rs 79,675/-, Rs 32,970/-, Rs 32,070/-, Rs 86,526/-, Rs 65,835/-, Rs 85,2172/-, Rs 32,310/- , Rs 23,330/-, Rs 30,481/-, Rs 19,105/-, Rs 64,327/-, Rs 44,649/-, Rs 42,178/- , Rs 73,080/-, Rs 74,288/-, respectively totaling Rs 9,36,680/- (Nine Lakhs Thirty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Rupees) respectively payable to the petitioner immediately, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V SAI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18079 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 paying the admitted due amounts of Rs.28,628/-, Rs.33,522/-, Rs.55,716/-, Rs.32,718/-, Rs.79,675/-, Rs.32,970/-, Rs.32,070/-, Rs.86,526/-, Rs.65,835/-, Rs.85,272/-, Rs.32,310/-, Rs.23,330/-, Rs.30,481/-, Rs.19,105/-, Rs.64,327/-, Rs.44,649/-, Rs.42,178/-, Rs.73,080/-, and Rs.74,288/-, respectively, aggregating to a total sum of Rs.9,36,680/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Thirty-Six Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty only), payable to the petitioner in respect of the above said 19 works executed by the petitioner under the respective work orders, the details of which are filed as Annexure-I, despite finalization of the said bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable, and unconstitutional, and consequently directing the respondents to forthwith pay the total admitted due amount of Rs.9,36,680/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Thirty-Six Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty only), pertaining to the above said 19 works covered under the Bills for Contingent Charges (C-Bills). 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. 4 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Sri P. Vengal Reddy, 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 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 5 45 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18079 of 2026 Date: 16.07.2026 RSD