1 APHC010383162026 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: 20904/2026 Between: 1. P MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, S/O. YANADIREDDY REDDY ,AGED 46 YEARS, D.NO.OO.NALLAPALEM .NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATION URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.522238 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 3. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY. COMMISSIONER, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.524001 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 ...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 the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 31,89,569/- (Rupees Thirty one Lakhs, Eighty nine Thousand Five hundred and Sixty nine only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e. I. Supply and delivery of plants (25 25) for tree plantation in open spaces at lecturers colony and muthyalapalem in Division no.19 of Nellore Municipal Corporation Agreement no.7JTO-lll/2025-26 ,Dt 07.11.2025(Rs.4,98,015/),II.Construction of cc drain from sri Krishna residency to gomathi nagar major drain at gomathi nagar in division no.19 of Nellore municipal corporation ,Agreement no.21/JTI-ll/2025-26,Date 18.12.2025,(Rs. 3,11,296/-) III. Supply and delivery of plants (25x25) for tree 2 plantation in open spaces along 40 feet road at harnadhapuram extention in division no.18 of Nellore municipal corporation ,Agreement 26,Date 8.11.2025(Rs.4,99,049/-),IV. Supply and delivery of plants (25 25) for three plantation in open spaces at naga sai mandhiram road and group houses street at harrnadhapuram extention in division no.18 of Nellore municipal corporation ,Agreement 26,Date 08.11.2025(Rs.4,99,049/-),V. Civil works (Interlocking tiles -Painting -play equipment repair works) of park at NTR Park at Annamayya circle in Division no.19 in Nellore municipal corporation ,Agreement no.184/JTO- ll/2024-25,Date 24.11.2024(Rs.4,75,016/-), VI.Electrical works (motor repairs ,wiring ,Name board ) of park at NTR Park at Annamayya circle in Division no.19 of Nellore municipal corporation ,Agreement no.183/JTO- no.455/JTO-ll/2025- no.454/JTO-ll/2025- ll/2024- 25,Date 21.11.2024(Rs.4,08,095/-),VII. Laying of cc road from amrutha estates Apartment to E pole no.083 420 210 at lectures colony in division ,Agreement 26,Date 28.10.2025(Rs.7,61,130/-),VIII.Supply and delivery of plants (25 25) for tree plantation in open spaces at Ramalingapuram in Division no.19 of 8/JTO-III/EEII/2025- no.19 of NMC no.203/EE/TIO-ll/2025- Nellore municipal corporation 26,Date 7.11.2025(Rs.4,99,049/-), as bad ,illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and ,Agreement hhagainst the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 31,89,569/- (Rupees Thirty one Lakhs, Eighty nine Thousand Five hundred and Sixty nine only) with interest 24 per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner 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 forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 31,89,569/- (Rupees Thirty one Lakhs, Eighty nine Thousand Five hundred and Sixty nine only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20904 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 31,89,569/- (Rupees Thirty one Lakhs, Eighty nine Thousand Five hundred and Sixty nine only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e. I. Supply and delivery of plants (25 25) for tree plantation in open spaces at lecturers colony and muthyalapalem in Division no.19 of Nellore Municipal Corporation Agreement no.7JTO-lll/2025-26 ,Dt 07.11.2025(Rs.4,98,015/), II. Construction of CC drain from Sri Krishna Residency to Gomathi Nagar major drain at Gomathi Nagar in division no.19 of Nellore municipal corporation, Agreement No.21/JTI-ll/2025-26, date 18.12.2025, (Rs. 3,11,296/-) III. Supply and delivery of plants (25x25) for tree plantation in open spaces along 40 feet road at Harnadhapuram extension in division no.18 of Nellore Municipal Corporation, Agreement 26, Date 08.11.2025 (Rs.4,99,049/-), IV. Supply and delivery of plants (25 25) for three plantation in open spaces at Naga Sai Mandhiram road and group houses street at Harrnadhapuram extension in division no.18 of Nellore Municipal Corporation, Agreement 26, Date 08.11.2025 (Rs.4,99,049/-), V. Civil works (Interlocking tiles - Painting -play equipment repair works) of park at NTR Park at Annamayya circle in Division no.19 in Nellore Municipal Corporation, Agreement no.184/JTO-ll/2024-25, Date 04.11.2024 (Rs.4,75,016/-), VI. Electrical 4 works (motor repairs ,wiring ,Name board ) of park at NTR Park at Annamayya circle in Division no.19 of Nellore Municipal Corporation, Agreement no.183/JTO-no.455/JTO-ll/2025- no.454/JTO-ll/2025-ll/2024- 25, Date 21.11.2024 (Rs.4,08,095/-), VII. Laying of CC road from Amrutha Estates Apartment to E pole no.083 420 210 at lectures colony in division, Agreement 26, Date 28.10.2025 (Rs.7,61,130/-), VIII.Supply and delivery of plants (25 25) for tree plantation in open spaces at Ramalingapuram in Division no.19 of 8/JTO-III/EEII/2025-no.19 of NMC no.203/EE/TIO- ll/2025-Nellore municipal corporation 26, Date 07.11.2025 (Rs.4,99,049/). 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills and Quality Control Certificate was 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 A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the 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 5 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 six 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 6 206 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20904 of 2026 Date: 05.08.2026 NKA