APHC010403782026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21927/2026 Between: 1. J LAVANYA REDDY, W/O. VENKATESWARA REDDY, AGE 46 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.11-33-951, TEACHERS COLONY, VENGALA RAO NAGAR, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, AP-524201. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP-522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP- 522238. 3. THE KAVALI MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, KAVALI SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524201. ...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 toissue a writ or direction or order particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents herein, in withholding the payment for an amount of Rs.15,79,008/- even after finalizing the bill payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e. (D.No.6-8-38/7) 2 house to Syed Yasin House (Ele.Pole No.SS 216/BI) in Gayatri Nagar 2ND Ward in Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No.98/2023- 24/Gen, Dt. 14.09.2023 is illegal and arbitrary apart from violates of Articles 14, 16, 19 300-A of The Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to consider for payment for a net amount of Rs.15,79,008/- to the Petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work., forthwith 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 to DIRECT the Respondents to release payment for an amount of Rs.15,79,008/- with regard to the completion of work executed by the Petitioner i.e., “Formation of Road with stone dust from V.Sudhakar Rao (D.No.6-8-38/7) house to Syed Yasin House (Ele.Pole No.SS 216/BI) in Gayatri Nagar 2""^ Ward in Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No.98/2023- 24/Gen, Dt.14.09.2023”, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MALIREDDY GOWTHAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 The Court made the following 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 payment of the admitted amount of Rs.15,79,008/-, despite finalization of the bill payable to the petitioner in respect of the work, namely, "Formation of CC Road from D.No.6-8-38/7 House to Syed Yasin House (Electric Pole No. SS-216/BI) in Gayatri Nagar, 2nd Ward, Kavali Municipality," executed under Agreement No.98/2023-24/Gen., dated 14.09.2023. 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 and Quality Control Certificate was also issued. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, 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 bill and the amounts due 4 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 bill 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 05.08.2026 RSD 5 2 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21927/2026 05.08.2026 RSD