Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/28436/2026 of SHAIK BASHA Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 4 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 5th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH N. WRIT PETITION NO: 28436/2026 Between: 1. SHAIK BASHA, S/O. G.M.D. ISMAIL, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCCUPATION CONTRACTOR,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE 5th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH N.
WRIT PETITION NO: 28436/2026
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1. SHAIK BASHA, S/O. G.M.D. ISMAIL, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCCUPATION CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO. 23-122, BICHU LODGE STREET, PAKKEER VADA, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518
001. ...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 238.
2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 238.
3. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJANEYA TOWERS, LBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521 456.
4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518
002.
5. KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY IT'S COMMISSIONER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT -518 001.
6. THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518 001.
7. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT 518 001.
...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, 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. 4,75,009/- for the work 'Procurement of spider lilly white and Baugainvillieacolours seedlings plantation along the VVIP route and venue areas in Kurnool district', 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. 4,75,009/- with interest at 18 persent for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner 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 respondents to consider for pending bills of Rs. 4,75,009/- with interest for the works executed by the petitioner for the various works under General Grant, in Kurnool Municipal Corporation through the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP
2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
The Court made the following Order:
The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the work for procurement of spider Lilly white and Baugainvilliea colours seedlings plantation along the VVIP route and venue areas in Kurnool District.
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 and the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare.
4. During the course of hearing, the learned Government Pleader of Social Welfare submits that the work has 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, the Writ Petition is disposed of 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.
As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 28436 of 2026
Dt: 05.10.2026
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