APHC010431362026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23435/2026 Between: 1. KARTHIKEYA CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, PASUMARTHY HANUMANTHA RAO, S/O. SURYA BHASKARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RIO. 1-14-11/2, FCI COLONY, TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -534101. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNT R DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -533101. 4. THE RAJAHMUNDRY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -533101. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAJAHMUNDRY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533101. 6. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, DOWLAISWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -533101. ...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 not . releasing the admitted/finalized bill payable to the petitioner towards the completed work I.e., Providing Water Supply Distribution lines at Annapurnammapeta in 6th Division of Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (Under Chief Minister's Development Fund) , under M-Book Pass Order _ No. 44/2023-24, Rs.24,91,427/-, even after finalizing the bills as illegal, arbitrary and violative 2 of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also oppose to the settled principles of law, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release the bill amount to the petitioner pending towards the completed work I.e., Providing Water Supply Distribution lines at Annapurnammapeta in 6th Division of Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (Under Chief Minister's Development Fund) , under M-Book Pass Order No. 44/2023-24, Rs.24,91,427/-, 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 respondent Nos: 1 to 3 to release the amount pending towards the completed work I.e., Providing Water Supply Distribution lines at Annapurnammapeta in 6th Division of Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (Under Chief Minister's Development Fund) , under M-Book Pass Order No. .44/2023-24, Rs.24,91,4271-, to the petitioner, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAVULA NAGARJUNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.23435 OF 2026 ORDER : The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted the work i.e., providing water supply Distribution lines at Annapurnammapeta in 6th Division of RMC (Under Chief Minister Development Fund) vide Agreement No.69/2023-24/EE-3, dated 20.07.2023. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the work entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payments due and payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also recorded the progress of the work and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner in the M-Book. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Sri.A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.4 and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.4, on instructions, submits that the bills have been approved for clearance and that the Government has also released funds towards clearing the outstanding bills of the contractors. It is further submitted that additional funds are awaited and, upon release of the same, the bills due and payable to the petitioner shall be cleared. 4 5. Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed off directing the concerned respondent to verify and release the payments due and 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. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N KGM Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 74 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.23435 OF 2026 Dated 24.08.2026 KGM