APHC010471632026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY, THE 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 25773 OF 2026 Between: 1. R PADMANATHA REDDY, S/O. R. SUBBAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, RESIDING AT D.NO.68/27, ALANKHAN PALLI, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, 516002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVOLOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 522237. 3. THE NANDHYAL MUNICIPALITY, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NANDHYAL DISTRICT, 518501. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NANDYALA MUNICIPALITY, NANDHYAL NANDHYAL DISTRICT, 518501. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2 The Court made the following order: Heard Sri Papudippu Sashidar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development appearing for respondent No.1, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning appearing for respondent No.2 and Sri Gudapati Lakshminarayana, learned Standing Counsel for Municipalities appearing for respondent No.2 & 3. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant writ petition is against the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs.18,94,681/- payable to the petitioner for execution of the work i.e., Supply and Delivery of Water Supply like Pumpset for pump houses and bore wells in Nandyal Municipality, the instant writ petition is filed. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, Sri Gudapati Lakshminarayana, learned Standing Counsel for Municipalities appearing for respondent No.2 & 3 placed before the Court a copy of the written instructions dated 31.08.2026 received from the 3rd respondent. A perusal of the same would reflect that the gross amount as claimed is Rs.18,94,681/-, after deduction of Rs.1,48,204/- the net amount payable to the petitioner is Rs.17,46,477/-. 4. Having regard to the above as Rs.17,46,477/- is an admitted amount, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents to release the admitted bill amount of Rs.17,46,477/- to the 3 petitioner within a period of six (06) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 09.09.2026 BSK 4 123 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 25773 OF 2026 Date: 09.09.2026 BSK