APHC010356542026 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: 19137/2026 Between: 1. M/S. SATYADEVA CONSTRUCTIONS COMPANY,, REP ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.SATYANARAYAN, S/O GURAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS R/O D.NO.28-1596, VINUKONDA, 1ST LINE, VINUKONDA PALANADU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION (MA AND UD) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522238 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522004 4. THE SUPERINDENT OF ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522004 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522004 ...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 tomay be pleased 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 non payment of amounts payable to the petitioner after the 2 successful completion of the execution work bills due for the last two years even after finalize amounts by Engineering department in pursuance of works i.e., Eroding temporary water supply arrangements for construction activity including operation and maintenance for a period of 1 year for EWS House sites under Navaratnalu Pedaindarikiiliu layout layout Servey No.s 80(P), 84(P), 79(P), 77(P), 83/A(P), 83/B(P),70(P),72(P),69(P),76(P),75(P),73(P),30(P),68(P),74(P),71 (P),81(P),1 9(P),26(P),27(P),27(P),31(P),18/21/A(P),20(P),25(P)( Plot No.651 to 1300) of LP No.CC/R5/002/2023 at Krishnayapalem Village(P), 20/A(P),20/B(P) Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District, in the value of work is Rs. 30,06,458/- after completion of works as per M Book Value Rs.7,80,061/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the final bill amounts and 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 to release final bill amount in respect Construction of Providing temporary water supply arrangements for construction activity including operation & maintenance for a period of 1 year for EWS House sites under Navaratnalu Pedaindarikiiliu layout layout Servey No.’s: 80(P), 84(P), 79(P), 77(P),83/A(P),83/B(P),70(P),72(P),69(P),76(P),75(P),73{P),30(P), 68(P),74(P) 71(P),81(P),19(P),26(P),27(P),27(P),31(P),18/21/A(P),20(P),25(P) (PlotNo.651 to 1300) of LP No.CC/R5/002/2023 at Krishnayapalem Village (P) 20/A(P),20/B(P) Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District, in the value of work is Rs. 30,06,458/- after completion of works as per M Book Value Rs.7,80,061/- as forthwith pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRIDHAR TUMMALAPUDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN 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 works i.e., Providing temporary water supply arrangements for construction activity including operation & maintenance for a period of 1 year for EWS House Sites under Navaratnalu Pedalandariki illu layout survey Nos. 80(P), 84(P), 79(P), 77(P), 83/A(P), 83/B(P), 70(P), 72(P), 69(P), 76(P), 75(P), 73(P), 30(P), 68(P), 74(P), 71(P), 81(P), 19(P), 26(P), 27(P), 27(P), 31(P), 18/21A(P), 20(P), 25(P) (Plot No.651 to 1300) of LP No.CC/R5/002/2023 at Krishnayapalem Mandal, Guntur District. 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 and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Finance 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 4 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 (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 23.07.2026 CMK 5 139 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19137/2026 23.07.2026 CMK