APHC010406342026 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: 22452/2026 Between: 1. BHARATHI INFRA, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SRI NUTHULAPATI JAGAN MOHAN RAO, S/O. N. VENKATESWARA RAO AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, D.NO.4-194, NEAR GANGAMMA TEMPLE, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA - 521225, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NTR DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520001. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, CANAL ROAD, KRISHNALANKA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT - 520001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WEST CONSTITUENCY, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT - 520001. 6. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL 2 CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT - 520001 ...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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount/bill payable to the petitioner for the completed work under M-Book Pass Crder i.e., M.B.No. Re.E6-118224/2022 for Rs. 2,40,472.67/-, which was kept pending even after finalizing the bill, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also opposed to the settled principles of law and consequently direct the respondents to release/pay petitioner's amount for the completed work under M-Book Pass Crder i.e., M.B.No. Re.E6-118224/2022 for Rs. 2,40,472.67/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Forty Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Two and Raise Sixty Seven Cniy) along with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the date of expiry of one month from the date of submission of the bill by the petitioner till the date of final 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 release amount payable to the petitioner under M-Book Pass Order i.e., M.B.No. Re.E6-118224/2022 for Rs. 2,40,472.67/-, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ISMAIL SHAIK Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. 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 not releasing the amount/bill payable to the petitioner for the completed work under M-Book Pass Order, i.e., M.B. No. Re.E6-118224/2022, for an amount of Rs.2,40,472.67/-, which was kept pending even after finalization of the bill. 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 four (4) 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 80 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22452/2026 10.08.2026 RSD