APHC010425102026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY, THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23223/2026 Between: 1. K RAGHUNATHA NAIDU,, S/O K LINGANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR R/O NANDYAL TOWN, NANDYAL DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-522238 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, VADDESWARAM VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH.-522302 4. THE NANDYAL MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-518501 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT,- 518501 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NANDYAL MUNICIPALITY, NANDYAL, 2 NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-518501 7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NANDYAL MUNICIPALITY, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-518501 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in not releasing the amounts mounting to Rs.27,11,417/- from the first and final bills which are admittedly due to the petitioner despite the successful completion of work in terms of the (i) Agreement No. 601/2022-23, dated 23.02.2023, for the work of Repairs to Gandhi Nagar Community Toilets (i.e. doors, lights and taps) in Nandyal Municipality (ii) Agreement No. 169/2022-23, dated 04.08.2022, for the work of Providing water supply bore motor to spot delivery Tank in Gangamma Temple in Ward No.15 (iii) Agreement No. 138/2022-2023, dated 29.06.2022, for the work of Providing of manholes at various places in Ward Nos.6, 12 and 17 under CLAP Programme in Nandyal Municipality with an approximate value of Rs.1,74,204.44 pp. (iv) Agreement No. 348/2022-23, dated 04.11.2022, for the work of Providing of culverts near Shahilini Masjid in Ward No.3 and 2nd Junction in Nandyal Municipality, with an approximate value of Rs.1,67,382.25 pp. (v) Agreement No. 379/2023-2024, dated 24.01.2024, for the work of Nandyal Municipality Maintenance and Repairs to RO Plant of 1000 Ltrs Capacity at Tekke near Darga, with an approximate value of Rs.44,612.96 pp. (vi) Agreement No. 79/2023-2024, dated 18.09.2024, for the work of Providing of manholes near NTR Complex, Madhumani Hospital, SBI Colony, Gudipatigadda near Community Toilet etc., in Nandyal Municipality, with an approximate value of Rs.1,49,069.33 pp. (vii) Agreement No. 481/2023-24, dated 07.03.2023, for the work of Maintenance and Repairs to RO Plant of 1000 Ltrs Capacity at S.C. Colony and School in Venkateswarapuram, with an approximate value of Rs. 1,51,548.30 pp. (viii) Agreement No. 302/2022-2023, dated 28.09.2022, for the work of Repairs to different sizes of Sluice Valves at various places for maintenance of water supply in the town, with an approximate value of Rs. 1,77,822/- pp. (ix) Agreement No. 510/2022-23, dated 23.12.2022, for the work of Engaging of labour and tractor on hire basis for cleaning of dividers in the town, with an approximate value of Rs.1,60,777.80 pp. and (x) Agreement No. 306/2022- 2023, dated 28.09.2022, for the work of Providing of 450 mm size CC Drain at 3 Farooq Nagar Bypass Road (2nd Call), with an approximate value of Rs. 13,59,089/- pp. entered with the Respondent No.4, even after successful completion of works and in spite of repeated requests, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory, unjust enrichment, violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, apart from being contrary to the orders of this Honble Court issued from time to time and consequently direct the respondents to release the bill amounts of Rs.27,11,417/- from the first and final bills of Rs. 1,70,848/-, Rs.92,896/-, Rs. 1,83,345/-, Rs. 1,88,174/-, Rs.48,629/- Rs.1,20,402/-, Rs.1,65,200/-, Rs. 1,86,933/-, Rs. 1,81,777/-, Rs. 13,73,213/- payable to the petitioner for the work executed by petitioner under the aforesaid agreement, along with 18 percentage interest accrued on the said amount from the due date till the date of payment 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 and final bills of Rs.1,88,174/-, release the withheld bill amounts first Rs.92,896/-, Rs.48,629/- Rs. 1,20,402/-, Rs.1,65,200/-, Rs.1,86,933/-, Rs. 1,81,777/-, Rs. 13,73,213/- which cumulates to Rs.27,11,417/- which is admittedly due to the petitioner despite the successful completion of work in terms of the the (i) Agreement No. 601/2022-23, dated 23.02.2023, for the work of “Repairs to Gandhi Nagar Community Toilets (i.e. doors, lights & taps) in Nandyal Municipality”; (ii) Agreement No. 169/2022-23, dated 04.08.2022, for the work of “Providing water supply bore motor to Rs.1,83,345/-,Rs.1,70,848/-, spot delivery Tank in Gangamma Temple in Ward No.15”; (iii) Agreement No. 138/2022-2023, dated 29.06.2022, for the work of “Providing of manholes at various places in Ward Nos.6, 12 and 17 under CLAP Programme in Nandyal Municipality”, with an approximate value of Rs.1,74,204.44 pp. (iv) Agreement No. 348/2022-23, dated 04.11.2022, for the work of “Providing of culverts near Shahilini Masjid in Ward No.3 and 2nd Junction in Nandyal Municipality”, with an approximate value of Rs.1,67,382.25 pp.; (v) Agreement No. 379/2023- 2024, dated 24.01.2024, for the work of “Nandyal Municipality Maintenance and Repairs to RO Plant of 1000 Ltrs Capacity at Tekke near Darga”, with an approximate value of Rs.44,612.96 pp.; (vi) Agreement No. 79/2023-2024, dated 18.09.2024, for the work of “Providing of manholes near NTR Complex, Madhumani Hospital, SBI Colony, Gudipatigadda near Community Toilet etc., in Nandyal Municipality”, with an approximate value of Rs.1,49,069.33 pp.; (vii) Agreement No. 481/2023-24, dated 07.03.2023, for the work of 4 “Maintenance and Repairs to RO Plant of 1000 Ltrs Capacity at S.C. Colony and School in Venkateswarapuram”, with an approximate value of Rs.1,51,548.30 pp.; (viii) Agreement No. 302/2022-2023, dated 28.09.2022, for the work of “Repairs to different sizes of Sluice Valves at various places for maintenance of water supply in the town”, with an approximate value of Rs.1,77,822/- pp.; (ix) Agreement No. 510/2022-23, dated 23.12.2022, for the work of “Engaging of labour and tractor on hire basis for cleaning of dividers in the town”, with an approximate value of Rs.1,60,777.80 pp.; and (x) Agreement No. 306/2022-2023, dated 28.09.2022, for the work of “Providing of 450 mm size CC Drain at Farooq Nagar Bypass Road (2nd Call)”entered with the Respondent No.4, forthwith, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. AYESHA AZMA S Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 5 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 not releasing the amounts cumulatively amounting to Rs.27,11,417/- covered under the first and final bills, which are admittedly due and payable to the petitioner despite the successful completion of the works in terms of (i) Agreement No.601/2022-23, dated 23.02.2023, for the work of Repairs to Gandhi Nagar Community Toilets (i.e., doors, lights and taps) in Nandyal Municipality; (ii) Agreement No.169/2022-23, dated 04.08.2022, for the work of Providing Water Supply Bore Motor to Spot Delivery Tank in Gangamma Temple in Ward No.15; (iii) Agreement No.138/2022-23, dated 29.06.2022, for the work of Providing Manholes at various places in Ward Nos.6, 12 and 17 under CLAP Programme in Nandyal Municipality, with an approximate value of Rs.1,74,204.44 pp.; (iv) Agreement No.348/2022-23, dated 04.11.2022, for the work of Providing Culverts near Shahilini Masjid in Ward No.3 and 2nd Junction in Nandyal Municipality, with an approximate value of Rs.1,67,382.25 pp.; (v) Agreement No.379/2023-24, dated 24.01.2024, for the work of Nandyal Municipality Maintenance and Repairs to RO Plant of 1000 Ltrs Capacity at Tekke near Darga, with an approximate value of Rs.44,612.96 pp.; (vi) Agreement No.79/2023-24, dated 18.09.2024, for the work of Providing Manholes near NTR Complex, Madhumani Hospital, SBI Colony, Gudipatigadda near Community Toilet, etc., in Nandyal Municipality, with an 6 approximate value of Rs.1,49,069.33 pp.; (vii) Agreement No.481/2023-24, dated 07.03.2023, for the work of Maintenance and Repairs to RO Plant of 1000 Ltrs Capacity at S.C. Colony and School in Venkateswarapuram, with an approximate value of Rs.1,51,548.30 pp.; (viii) Agreement No.302/2022-23, dated 28.09.2022, for the work of Repairs to Different Sizes of Sluice Valves at various places for maintenance of water supply in the town, with an approximate value of Rs.1,77,822/- pp.; (ix) Agreement No.510/2022-23, dated 23.12.2022, for the work of Engaging Labour and Tractor on Hire Basis for Cleaning of Dividers in the Town, with an approximate value of Rs.1,60,777.80 pp.; and (x) Agreement No.306/2022-23, dated 28.09.2022, for the work of Providing 450 mm Size CC Drain at Farooq Nagar Bypass Road (2nd Call), with an approximate value of Rs.13,59,089/- and consequently, direct the respondents to release the bill amounts cumulatively amounting to Rs.27,11,417/- covered under the first and final bills of Rs.1,70,848/-, Rs.92,896/-, Rs.1,83,345/-, Rs.1,88,174/-, Rs.48,629/-, Rs.1,20,402/-, Rs.1,65,200/-, Rs.1,86,933/-, Rs.1,81,777/- and Rs.13,73,213/, payable to the petitioner for the works executed under the aforesaid agreements. 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. 7 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Sri G.Lakshmi Narayana, 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 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 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 14.08.2026 RSD 8 122 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23223/2026 14.08.2026 RSD