APHC010348182026 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: 18710/2026 Between: 1. K.SRIKANTH, S/O.SRINIVASULU, AGED 34 YEARS,26-12- 1602,SNEHA NAGAR, B.V.NAGAR, NELLORE ,SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.522238 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 3. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY. COMMISSIONER,NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING,SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI, CUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238. ...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 to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of the pending amounts of Rs.47,34,412/- /- 2 (Rupees Forty Seven Lakhs Thirty Four Thousand Four hundred and Twelve Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e 1. Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 01 Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 03.12.2025 to 21.12.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 494/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 1-12-2025 (Rs. 4,80,559/-), ii. Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 26.10.2025 to 13.11.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 417A/EE/JTO- 11/2025-26, dated 21-10-2025 (Rs.4,82,233/-) Hi. Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 14.112025 to 02.12.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 464/EE/JTO- II/2025-26, dated 12-11-2025 (Rs.4,77,591/-) iv. Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 01 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 14.11.2025 to 2.12.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 463/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 03.12.2025 to 21.12.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 491/EE/JTO- II/2025- 26, dated 27-11-2025 (Rs. 4,63,840/-) vi. Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 01 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 29.12.2025 to 09.01.2026 in Corporation of Agreement No. 539/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 19-12-2025 (Rs.4,66,605/-) vii. Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 01 on dated 12-11-2025 (4,72,085/-) v. Nellore Municipal Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 10.01.2026 to 28.01.2026 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 580/EE/JTO-ll/2025-26, dated 8-01-2026 (Rs. 4,81,559/-) viii. Engaging of Ex- 200 Vehicle 01 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 26.10.2025 to 13.11.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 423/EE/JT0-11/2025- 26, dated 23-10-2025 (Rs. 4,75,054/-) ix. Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage 10.01.2026 to 28.01.2026 in Nellore Municipal on from Corporation of Agreement No. 573/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 6-01-2026 (Rs. 4,62,166/-) X. Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 22.12.2025 to 09.01.2026 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 532/EE/JTO-il/2025-26, dated 18-12-2025 (Rs. 4,72,720/-)3S bad .illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of 3 constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to the amounts of Rs.47.34.412/- /- (Rupees Forty Seven Lakhs Thirty Four Thousand Four hundred and Twelve Rupees only) with interest @ 24 percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner and 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 forthwith consider releasing Lakhs Thirty only) payable writ petition and the amounts Rs.47,34.412/- /- (Rupees Forty Seven Four Thousand Four hundred and Twelve Rupees to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following: 4 ORDER:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the execution of the works i.e., “1) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 01 Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 03.12.2025 to 21.12.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No. 494/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 01.12.2025, 2) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 26.10.2025 to 13.11.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No.417A/EE/JTO-11/2025-26, dated 21-10-2025, 3) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 14.11.2025 to 02.12.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 464/EE/JTO- II/2025-26, dated 12-11-2025, 4) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 01 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 14.11.2025 to 02.12.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No.463/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 12.11.2025, 6) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 03.12.2025 to 21.12.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 491/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 27-11-2025, 6) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 01 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 29.12.2025 to 09.01.2026 in Corporation of 5 Agreement No.539/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 19.12.2025, 7) Engaging of Ex- 200 Vehicle 01 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 10.01.2026 to 28.01.2026 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No.580/EE/JTO-ll/2025-26, dated 08.01.2026, 8) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 01 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 26.10.2025 to 13.11.2025 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No. 423/EE/JT0-11/2025-26, dated 23.10.2025, 9) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 on Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage 10.01.2026 to 28.01.2026 in Nellore Municipal on from Corporation of Agreement No. 573/EE/JTO- II/2025-26, dated 06.01.2026 and 0) Engaging of Ex-200 Vehicle 02 Hire Basis for Donthali Dumping Yard for Constant Lifting of Garbage and Making Heaps of Garbage from 22.12.2025 to 09.01.2026 in Nellore Municipal Corporation of Agreement No.532/EE/JTO-il/2025-26, dated 18.12.2025”. 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. 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 6 Development Department, Sri A.S.C.Bose, 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 has 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, 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 (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dt: 20.07.2026 SR