1 APHC010373632026 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: 20036/2026 Between: 1. M/S. SLR INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, SEELAM SANDEEP REDDY, S/O SEELAMLAKSHMA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCCUPATION CONTRACTOR R/O. PLOT NO. 159, ROAD NO. 3, 8- 2-332/6, BANJARA HILLS MOSQUE, BANJARA HILLS, HYDERABAD. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI-522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 3. THE PULIVENDULA MUNICIPALITY, PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER-516390. ...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 in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing payment of the bills to the Petitioner for the work executed, namely Providing of Roads and Drains Network in Housing layouts in Pulivendula 2 Municipality-Under (PADA) funds for Year 2020-21 for an amount of Part Bill Amount of Rs.1,28,69,194/- and Final Part Bill Amount of Rs. 4,78,28,202/- and total Net Amount is Rs. 6,06,97,396/- Rs. 6,06,97,396/- (Six Crores Six Lakhs Ninty Thousand Three Hundred Ninty Six only) vide agreement No.40/2021-2022, dated 03.12.2021 as illegal, arbitrary, malafide, high- handed, and contrary to the procedure established by law, apart from being violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondents to pay an amount of Rs. 6,06,97,396/- Rs. 6,06,97,396/- (Six Crores Six Lakhs Ninty Thousand Three Hundred Ninty Six only) along with interest from the date of execution of work to the petitioner for the said work 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 pay the amount of Rs. 6,06,97,396/- (Six Crores Six Lakhs Ninty Thousand Three Hundred Ninty Six only) along with interest for the work executed by the Petitioner pursuant to the agreement vide Agreement No. 40/2021-22, dated 03.12.2021, for Providing of Roads & Drains Network in Housing layouts in Pulivendula Municipality-Under (PADA) funds for Year 2020-21 pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to implead The District Collector, YSR Kadapa District, Kadapa, as Respondent No.4 in W.P. No. 20036 of 2026 and in the interlocutory, application, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GAJJALA MALLIKARJUNA REDDY 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: 20036 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing payment of the bills to the petitioner for the work executed, namely Providing of Roads and Drains Network in Housing layouts in Pulivendula Municipality-Under (PADA) funds for Year 2020-21 for an amount of Part Bill Amount of Rs.1,28,69,194/- and Final Part Bill Amount of Rs.4,78,28,202/- and total Net Amount is Rs.6,06,97,396/- Rs.6,06,97,396/- (Six Crores Six Lakhs Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Six only) vide agreement No.40/2021-2022, dated 03.12.2021. 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 G. Lakshmi Narayana, learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents has placed written instructions on record. It is stated that the respondents are not disputing the submissions made by the petitioner. It is also submitted that the bills due payable were approved and also duly uploaded in the CFMS portal for payment. The non-payment of the 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The Registry is directed to issue a fair copy of the order after making the necessary amendments to the cause title. 7. 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 5 197 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20036 of 2026 Date: 05.08.2026 NKA