1 APHC010415502024 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: 21420/2024 Between: 1. DONTHALA PUMACHANDRA RAO, S/O SAMBASIVA RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O H.NO.1-82, KATTUBADIPALEM, G- KONDURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 521228 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents in 2 not releasing bill amounts of Rs.46,71,092/- in connection with Agreement No. 15/2024-25, dt.21.05.2024 to original agreement No.SE-85/2019-20, dt.30.01.2020 for providing BT road with Hot mix process and CC drain connecting Brundavan Colony Road, widening work from Byepass Road Junction to Kabela Junction in Joji Nagar Donka Road, adjacent to Reliance Fresh from Byepass road towards north in Circle-I area in 3rd Respondent Corporation under General Funds despite admitting bill amounts in check and work slips dt. 13.09.2021 and not processing to 2nd Respondent for release of funds as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and offends Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the admitted amount Rs.46,71,092/- in connection with Agreement No. 15/2024-25, dt.21.05.2024 to original agreement No.SE-85/2019-20, dt.30.01.2020 to the petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 pay the admitted amount Rs.46,71,092/- in connection with Agreement No. 15/2024-25, dt.21.05.2024 to original agreement No.SE-85/2019-20, dt.30.01.2020 to the petitioner Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21420 of 2024 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing bill amounts of Rs.46,71,092/- in connection with Agreement No. 15/2024-25, dt.21.05.2024 to original agreement No.SE-85/2019-20, dt.30.01.2020 for providing BT road with Hot mix process and CC drain connecting Brundavan Colony Road, widening work from Byepass Road Junction to Kabela Junction in Joji Nagar Donka Road, adjacent to Reliance Fresh from Byepass road towards north in Circle-I area in 3rd Respondent Corporation under General Funds despite admitting bill amounts in check and work slips dt. 13.09.2021 and not processing to 2nd Respondent for release of funds. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills were also issued by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared, progress of the work was recorded in the M-book. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payment towards the completed works has not been released till date. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Sri S.V.S.S.Sivaram, learned Standing Counsel for the 4 Municipality and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioner with respect to the completion of the work undertaken and that the non-payment of bills is due to paucity of funds. 5. Considering the submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:05.08.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 208 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21420 of 2024 Date: 05.08.2026 NKA