WP/24717/2026 of PEDDA BOYANA VENKATESH Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 21 September 2026

APHC010453072026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 24717/2026

Between:

1. PEDDA

BOYANA

VENKATESH,

S/O.

P

PULLAMMA,OCC

CONTRACTOR AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O.H.NO. 23/153, CHINNA MARKET, 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. 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-521456.

4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-

518001.

5. KURNOOL

MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION,

REP

BY

ITS

COMMISSIONER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001.

6. THE

EXECUTIVE

ENGINEER,

KURNOOL

MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001.

7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001.

...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 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.9,32,189/- for the work of 1)Rs. 94,872/- vide Bill No.135

for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF) like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 101, 102, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113 Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation 2) Rs. 77,143/- vide Bill No.140 for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF) like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation, 3) Rs. 90,121/- vide Bill No.138 for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF) like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 111, 115

Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation, 4) Rs. 83,053/- vide Bill No.

139 for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF) like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 99, 100 Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation 5) Rs. 98,800/- vide Bill No.1049C for Supply and delivery of 3WX30 LED charging lights in view of General Elections 2024

6)Rs. 99,000/- vide Bill No.603 for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF) like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 146, 157, 158, 159 Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation,

7) Rs. 98,000/- vide Bill No.604 for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF) like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 234, 235, 246, 247 Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation

8) Rs. 98,000/- vide Bill No.598 for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF) like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 142, 143, 144 Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation, 9)

Rs. 97,000/- vide Bill No.605 for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF)

like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226 Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation, 10) Rs. 97,000/- vide Bill No.599 for Providing Assured minimum facilities (AMF) like Ramps, Fans, Tube lights, Sockets, Toilets, with running water etc., in 227, 228, 236, 237, 238, 239 Polling Stations in Kurnool Municipal Corporation for above (10) works was sanction under General Election Funds under Kurnool Municipal Corporation as per agreements to the

petitioner till today and causing heavy loss with interest even though total works were completed as per the agreements as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16, 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending bills total amount of Rs.

9,32,189/- with interest at 18 A for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner 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 respondents to consider for pending bills of Rs. 9,32,189/- with interest @ 18% for the works executed by the petitioner for the various works under General Election Funds, in Kurnool Municipal Corporation through the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. K SRINIVASA PRASAD

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:

WRIT PETITION NO:24717 of 2026