APHC010347432026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19156/2026 Between: 1. KONA PRAPULLA SRAVANA KUMAR, S/O. S.V.V. SATYANARAYANA AGE 38 YEARS OCC.CONTRACTOR R/O H.NO. 7C-9-11/1 EASTERN STREET CHATAPARRU ROAD ELURU ELURU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI AT AMARAVATI-522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI AT AMARAVATI.-522238 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, O/O AT PRIME HILLS CREST 4TH FLOOR NEAR DGP OFFICE MANGAKLAGIRI GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT-522502 4. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, AT NELLORE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.-524001 5. THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AT NELLORE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.-524001 6. THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AT NELLORE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments, for the work executed by the petitioner for Providing (1) Supply and delivery of 100 W and 200W Day Lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (NTR Ghat area - inside and outside) and for various festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. DBII/56/24025 Dated 28.08.2024 for an amount of Rs.8,46,885/-, (2) Supply and fixing of 150W LED Street Lights along with 10 feet Gl Pipe with 9.1 cyclone pole clamp sets from Podalakur Road Pylon Junction to Goutham Reddy Statue Junction (Dycus Road) for maintenance of street lighting in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. 86/24- 25 Dated 30.09.2024 for an amount of Rs.8,88,270/-, 3) Supply and delivery of 20/24/25W and 70/75 Watts LED lights at Kondlapudi-ll and III, Akkacheruvupadu, Kallurupalli, and IPS area for APTIDCO houses for maintenance of street lighting in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. 2/25-26 Dated 19.04.2025 for an amount of Rs.5,44,863/-, (4) Supply and delivery of 100W and 200W Day Lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (Leading Roads - NTR Ghat) and festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. DBII/35/24-25 Dated 28.08.2024 for an amount of Rs.8,46,885/-, (5) Supply and delivery of 100W and 200W Day Lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (Ranganayakula Swamy Temple to Railway Track) and various festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. DBII/57/24-25 Dated 28.08.2024 for an amount of Rs.8,46,885/-, and (6) Supply and delivery of 50 Watts LED globe lights with B22 porcelain holders for daily street lighting maintenance in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. 87/24- 25 Dated 30.09.2024 for an amount of Rs.3,48,316/-, totaling an amount of Rs.38,22,104/- for the six works, is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and un constitution and violation of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs. 38,22,104/- with 18perceent per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of aforementioned work 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 release an amount of Rs. 38,22,104/- with interest at 18% to the petitioner for the works executed by the petitioner 3 for Providing (1) Supply and delivery of 100W and 200W Day Lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (NTR Ghat area - inside & outside) and for various festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation as per Agreement No. DBII/56/24025 Dated 28.08.2024 for an amount of Rs.8,46,885/- (2) Supply and fixing of 150W LED Street Lights along with 10 feet Gl Pipe with 9.1 cyclone pole clamp sets from Podalakur Road Pylon Junction to Goutham Reddy Statue Junction (Dycus Road) for maintenance of street lighting in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. 86/24-25 Dated 30.09.2024 for an amount of Rs.8,88,270/-, (3) Supply and delivery of 20/24/25W and 70/75 Watts LED lights at Kondlapudi-ll & III, Akkacheruvupadu, Kallurupalli, and IPS area for APTIDCO houses for maintenance of street lighting in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. 2/25-26 Dated 19.04.2025 for an amount of Rs.5,44,863/-, (4) Supply and delivery of 100W and 200W Day Lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (Leading Roads NTR Ghat) and festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. DBII/35/24-25 Dated 28.08.2024 for an amount of Rs.8,46,885/-, (5) Supply and delivery of 100W and 200W Day Lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (Ranganayakula Swamy Temple to Railway Track) and various festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. DBII/57/24-25 Dated 28.08.2024 for an amount of Rs.8,46,885/-, and (6) Supply and delivery of 50 Watts LED globe lights with B22 porcelain holders for daily street lighting maintenance in Nellore Municipal Corporation, as per Agreement No. 87/24- 25 Dated 30.09.2024 for an amount of Rs.3,48,316/- and to pass s Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works i.e., (1) Supply and delivery of 100 W and 200 W day lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (NTR Ghat Area-inside and outside) and for various festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No.DBII/56/24025, dated 28.08.2024. (2) Supply and fixing of 150 W LED Street Lights along with 10 feet GI Pipe with 9.0 Cyclone pole clamp sets from Podalakur Road Pylon Junction to Goutham Reddy Statue Junction (Dycus Road) for maintenance of street lighting in Nellore Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No.86/2024-25, dated 30.09.2024. (3) Supply and delivery of 20/24/25W and 70/75 Watts LED lights at Kondlapudi-II & III, Akkacheruvupadu, Kallurupalli and IPS area for APTIDCO houses for maintenance of street lighting in Nellore Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No.2/25-26, dated 19.04.2025. (4) Supply and delivery of 100 W and 200 W Day lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (Leading Roads-NTR Ghat) and festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No.DBII/35/2024-25, dated 28.08.2024. (5) Supply and delivery of 100 W and 200 W day lamps for Vinayaka Nimmarjanam (Ranganayakula Swamy Temple to Railway Track) and various festival arrangements in Nellore Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No.DBII/57/2024-25, dated 28.08.2024. (6) Supply and delivery of 50 W LED globe lights with B22 porcelain holders for daily street lighting maintenance in Nellore Municipal Corporation, vide Agreement No.87/2024-25, dated 30.09.2024. 5 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. It is submitted that the competent respondent authority has certified the quality of the works completed by the petitioner and has also issued a Quality Control Certificate. 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 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 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 6 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. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 23.06.2026 CMK 7 138 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19156/2026 23.07.2026 CMK