Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/23098/2026 of M/s. AR Constructions, Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 23 August 2026
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
APHC010419262026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
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
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:
WRIT PETITION No.23098 OF 2026
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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.
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 ☑
WRIT PETITION No.23098 OF 2026 Dated 24.08.2026
KGM