1 APHC010339912026 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: 18202/2026 Between: 1. SARIPUTI SRIKANTH, S/O.VENKATESULU , AGED 33 YEARS, R/O. D. NO. 11-248-26-1, ARAVINDA NAGAR, 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, ANANTHAPURAM 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 pleased topleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction more 2 particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents, in withholding the amounts due to me even after finalizing the bills, payable to me in relation to the works executed by them under 1.) Construction of CC Road from D.No. 12-2-717 (Arogya Hospital) to 12-2-625 in Jesus Nagar Division 29 Ward Secretariat 38 in Ananthapuramu Municipal Corporation vide Agreement No. 259/GF/EE-I/2025-2026, dated 18.02.2026 and M.Book No. 193/2025-2026 as per the M Book the value of the work is Rs.5,42,767/- 2.) Widening and Construction of CC Road from D.No. 12-2-715 to 12-2-717 (Arogya Hospital) in Jesus Nagar Division 29 Ward Secretariat 38 in Ananthapuramu Municipal Corporation vide Agreement No. 257/GF/EE- 1/2025-2026, dated 18.02.2026 and M.Book No. 194/2025-2026 as per the M Book value of the work is Rs.6,50,340 /- and then totally an amount of Rs.11,93,107/- which due to the pettioner as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to consider the payment of amount due to the petitioner in respect of execution of WDrks 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 the respondents to consider the payment of amount spayable to the petitioner 1.) Construction of CC Road from D.No: 12- 2-717 (Arogya Hospital) to 12-2-625 in Jesus Nagar Division 29 Ward Secretariat 38 in Ananthapuramu Municipal Corporation vide Agreement No. 259/GF/EE- I/2025- 2026, dated 18.02.2026 and M.Book No: 193/2025-2026 as per the M Book the value of the work is Rs.5,42,767/- 2.) Widening and Construction of CC Road from D.No: 12-2-715 to 12-2-717 (Arogya Hospital) in Jesus Nagar Division 29 Ward Secretariat 38 in Ananthapuramu Municipal Corporation vide Agreement No. 257/GF/EE-1/2025- 2026, dated 18.02.2026 and M.Book No: 194/2025-2026 as per the M Book value of the work is Rs.6,50,340 /- and then totally an amount of Rs.11,93,107/- which is due to the petitioner, immediately, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass 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 3 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18202 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 action of the respondents in withholding the amounts due to the petitioner, even after finalization of the bills payable to the petitioner in respect of the works executed by the petitioner, namely: (1) Construction of CC Road from D.No. 12-2-717 (Arogya Hospital) to D.No. 12-2-625 in Jesus Nagar, Division No. 29, Ward Secretariat No. 38, Ananthapuramu Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No. 259/GF/EE-I/2025-2026, dated 18.02.2026, and M. Book No. 193/2025-2026, wherein, as per the M. Book, the value of the work is Rs.5,42,767/-; and (2) Widening and Construction of CC Road from D.No. 12-2-715 to D.No. 12-2-717 (Arogya Hospital) in Jesus Nagar, Division No. 29, Ward Secretariat No. 38, Ananthapuramu Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No. 257/GF/EE-I/2025-2026, dated 18.02.2026, and M. Book No. 194/2025-2026, wherein, as per the M. Book, the value of the work is Rs.6,50,340/-, making a total amount of Rs.11,93,107/-, which is due and 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. 5 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 6 44 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18202 of 2026 Date: 16.07.2026 RSD