APHC010419262026 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: 23098/2026 Between: 1. M/S. AR CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR P APPALARAJU, S/O. P KRISHNAM RAJU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. MIG-2A-96, VINAYAKA NAGAR, VUDA COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PINCODE 530044. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE. 522238. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PINCODE 530002. 4. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PINCODE 530003. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERV, GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PINCODE 530003. ...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 or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs. 17,24,180/-, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Re-laying of BT road Raupalem road in secretariat no. 1087026 of ward No.80 in Anakapalli Zone of G.V.M.C, vide Agreement No. 38/2023-24/ SE(W) - IV/ EE-VII/ DB, dated 19.10.2023 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for pa3mient of amount of Rs. 17,24,180/- to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 2 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 pay for payment of amount of Rs. 17,24,180/- to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Re-laying of BT road Raupalem road in secretariat no. 1087026 of ward No.80 in Anakapalli Zone of G.V.M.C, vide Agreement No. 38/2023-24/ SE(W) - IV/ EE-VII/ DB, dated 19.10.2023, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA 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.23098 OF 2026 ORDER : The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted the work i.e., relaying of BT Road at Rajupalem road in Secretariat No.1087026 of Ward No.80 in Anakapalli Zone of G.V.M.C vide agreement No.38/2023-24/SW(E)-IV/EE-VII/DB, dated 19.10.2023. 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 90 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.23098 OF 2026 Dated 24.08.2026 KGM