APHC010406682026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 11th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21842/2026 Between: 1. M/S RASHA INFRASTRUCTURE, HYDERABAD JOINT VENTURE WITH M/S MEDICAL INNOVATION PVT. LTD., REPT. BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY SRI G.SAI PUNEETH REDDY, S/O G.NARASIMHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, PLOT NO.402, KONARK TOWERS, GADDIANNARAM, DILSHUKNAGAR, HYDERABAD. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI -522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. - 522238. 3. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPT. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT -524001. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH SPL- DIVISION, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NELLORE -- 524001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH SPL-DIVISION, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NELLORE -524001. 2 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH SUB- DIVISION, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NELLORE - 524001. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT -524001. ...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 Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the 1st and part admitted net bill for an amount of Rs.1,08,06,475/-, (Rupees one Crore eight lakh six thousand four hundred and seventy five only ) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e Construction of Garbage Transfer Station at Allipuram, Nellore, vide agreement No.55/2020-21, dt.09.12.2020, is questioned, as the same is illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider payments of the Final admitted Bill for total an amount of Rs.1,08,06,475/-, with interest @ 6percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of the 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 direct the respondent authorities to release the 1St and part admitted net bill amount of Rs.1,08,06,475/- (Rupees one Crore eight lakh six thousand four hundred and seventy five only ) for the work i.e., "Construction of Garbage Transfer Station at Allipuram, Nellore, vide agreement No.55/2020-21, dt.09.12.2020, executed by the petitioner with interest at 6% per annum forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GNANESWARA RAO MITTIREDDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the execution of the work of Construction of Garbage Transfer Station at Allipuram, Nellore, vide Agreement No.55/2020-21, dated 09.12.2020. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the action of the respondents in withholding the 1st and part admitted net bill amount of Rs.1,08,06,475/-, despite completion of the work and finalization of the bills payable to the petitioner. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the works entrusted to him and that respondent No.4 had also endorsed the work completion certificate and approved the payments due and payable to the petitioner. It is further submitted that the respondents have generated the tokens for release of the payment. However, no amount has been paid to the petitioner so far. It is submitted that the bills due and payable to the petitioner have already been approved by respondent Nos.4 to 6. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Municipality and the learned Government Pleader/learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the other respondents. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.3 submits that the responsibility for release of the payments 4 lies with the other respondents and that respondent No.3 is in no way connected with the work entrusted to the petitioner. 5. Considering the submissions made and as the work has been completed, the bills have been approved and the token for release of the payment has also been generated, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 to 6 to verify and release the amount due and payable to the petitioner, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) 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 11.08.2026 RSD 5 49 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21842/2026 11.08.2026 RSD