APHC010366602026 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: 20576/2026 Between: 1. SHAIK JAVEED ALI, S/O. SHAIK SYED AHAMED, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O.D.NO. 2-173, BASHA STREET, NEAR OSMANIA COLLEGE ROAD, KURNOOL,KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT- 518001. 5. THE COMMISSIONER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001. 2 ...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 to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the total final bills amount worth of Rs. 4,85,290/- for the work of 1) Rs. 84,523/- vide Agreement No. 152/2018-19 for Providing Toilet to Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad Library near Gadiyaram Flospital in Ward No. 2, 2) Rs. 85,219/- for Providing of Art painting with figures and designs for anganwadipre school in Khadakpura in Ward No. 12 3) Rs. 83,000/- vide Agreement No. 25/2013-14 for Dismantling Old Toilet RCC slab and Removal of septic tank and brick masonry walls at Kummari geri toilet ward no. 13,4) Rs. 38,275/- vide agreement no. 262/2014- 15 for Providing paints to Public Toilet at Kummari geri pubic toilet for gents in ward no. 13 5) Rs. 53,004/- vide Agreement No. 22/2012-13 for Providing of 110mm dia PVC pipe line and CC patches D.No. 20/19 at Bandimetta area 6) Rs. 88,166/- vide Agreementno. 609/2017-18 for the work of Completion of Balance reparis work-Providing RR Connection channel from toilet outlets to septic tanks to public toilets Bandimetta ward no. 3, 7) Rs. 53,103/- vide Agreement No. 542/2017-18 for the work of Repairs works to public toilets Gents Bandimetta providing brick masonry manhole to outlet channels ward no. 3, for the above (07) works was sanction under General Funds under Kurnool Municipal Corporation as per agreements to the petitioner till today, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending bills total amount of Rs. 4,85,290/-with interest at 18 percent for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct respondents to consider for pending bills of Rs. 4,85,290/-with interest @ 18percent for the works executed by the petitioner for the various works under General Grant, inKurnool Municipal Corporationthrough the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA 3 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works i.e 1) Rs. 84,523/- vide Agreement No. 152/2018-19 for Providing Toilet to Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad Library near Gadiyaram Hospital in Ward No. 2, 2) Rs. 85,219/- for Providing of Art painting with figures and designs for anganwadi pre school in Khadakpura in Ward No. 12 3) Rs. 83,000/- vide Agreement No. 25/2013-14 for Dismantling Old Toilet RCC slab and Removal of septic tank and brick masonry walls at Kummari geri toilet ward no. 13, 4) Rs. 38,275/- vide agreement no. 262/2014-15 for Providing paints to Public Toilet at Kummari geri pubic toilet for gents in ward no. 13 5) Rs. 53,004/- vide Agreement No. 22/2012-13 for Providing of 110mm dia PVC pipe line and CC patches D.No. 20/19 at Bandimetta area 6) Rs. 88,166/- vide Agreement No. 609/2017-18 for the work of Completion of Balance reparis work-Providing RR Connection channel from toilet outlets to septic tanks to public toilets Bandimetta ward no. 3, 7) Rs. 53,103/- vide Agreement No. 542/2017-18 for the work of Repairs works to public toilets Gents Bandimetta providing brick masonry manhole to outlet channels ward no. 3, for the above (07) works was sanction under General Funds under Kurnool Municipal Corporation. 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 payments due and payable to the petitioner. 5 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Sri P.Vengala Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation submits that the works have been completed and that the petitioner has also submitted the final bills and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner have been duly admitted. It is submitted that further funds are awaited and that, soon after the release of the funds, the bills 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 six (06) 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 CMK 6 59 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20576/2026 Dated :10.08.2026 CMK