APHC010412352026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22438/2026 Between: 1. YENDLIRI PULLAIAH, S/O Y. MACHARLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, D.NO.40-5-19/3, KADAMBARI APARTMENTS, TIKKLE ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. (522238) 2. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP., BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.(520001) 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER W, MUNCIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. (520001) 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER W DI, MUNCIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. (520001) 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, 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 toissue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 2 Respondents herein, in withholding the payment of Final Bill, Net Amount of Rs. 41,58,406/- (Gross Rs.46,83,975/-), even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Providing BT Road with hot mix process to Transport Office road in 43rd Division (General Funds) under Agreement No. SE-51/2025-26, Dt. 23.07.2025 is questioned, as the same is illegal and arbitrary apart from violative of Articles 14, 16, 19 and 300-A of The Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Final Bill, Net Amount of Rs. 41,58,406/- (Gross Rs.46,83,975/-), with an interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount 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 Direct the respondents to consider for payment of Final Bill Net Amount of. Rs. 41,58,406/- (Gross: Rs.46,83,975/-), with regard to the completion of work i.e., “Providing BT Road with hot mix process to Transport Office road in 43rd Division (General Funds) under Agreement No. SE-51/2025-26, Dt. 23.07.2025” with an interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner, pending disposal of the Writ Petitio Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 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 works. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the action of the respondents in withholding the final bill amount of ₹41,58,406/- (gross ₹46,83,975/-), despite finalization of the bills in respect of the work of providing BT Road with hot-mix process to Transport Office Road in 43rd Division under Agreement No. SE-51/2025-26, dated 23.07.2025. 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 and payable to the petitioner have been duly admitted. It is submitted that 4 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 eight (8) 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 10.08.2026 RSD 5 22 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22438/2026 10.08.2026 RSD