Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/23404/2026 of VATTEM SRINIVASA RAO 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: 23404/2026 Between: 1. VATTEM SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. KRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 36-85,
APHC010421922026
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: 23404/2026
Between:
1. VATTEM SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. KRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 50
YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 36-85, PURUSHOTHAMA
PATNAM, CHILAKALURIPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT
...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
PLANNING,
SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238.
3. THE
CHILAKALURIPET
MUNICIPALITY,
REP.
BY
ITS
COMMISSIONER,
CHILAKALURIPET,
PALNADU
DISTRICT,
PINCODE 522616.
4. THE
DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER,
CHILAKALURIPET
MUNICIPALITY, CHILAKALURIPET, PALNADU DISTRICT, PINCODE
522616.
5. THE
ASSISTANT
PAY
AND
ACCOUNTS
OFFICER
APAO,
NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT, PINCODE 522601.
...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 EMD, FSD and 1
online deposit withheld amounts with a Grand Total of Rs.4,55,792/-vide M
Book Nos. 191/20-21,47/21-22, 125/21- 22, 124/21-22, 41/21-22, 7/21-22, 177/20-21, 42/20-21, 3/21- 22, 27/21-22, 124/20-21, 28/21-22, 158/20-21, 133/20-21, 158/20-21, 173/21-22, 97/20-21, 59/21-22, 139/20-21, 193/21-22, 01/22-23, 447/16-17, 121/20-21, 59/21-22, 141/21-22, 11/21-22, 44/21-22, 41/20-21, 34/21-22, 144/21- 22, 143/21-22, 193/21-22, 160/21-22, 108/20-21, 51/21-22 26/21-22, even after completion of defect liability period, refund payable to the petitioner in relation to several works executed in Chilakaluripet Municipality under General fund Grant in 2022-23 financial year is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Honble Court Orders in WP No. 13429 of 2024 and consequently direct the respondents to
release the EMD, FSD and 1 online deposit withheld amounts with a Grand Total of Rs.4,55,792/- vide M Book Nos. 191/20-21, 47/21-22, 125/21- 22, 124/21-22, 41/21-22, 7/21-22, 177/20-21, 42/20-21, 3/21- 22, 27/21-22, 124/20-21, 28/21-22, 158/20-21, 133/20-21, 158/20-21, 173/21-22, 97/20-21, 59/21-22, 139/20-21, 193/21-22, 01/22-23, 447/16-17, 121/20-21, 59/21-22, 141/21-22, 11/21-22, 44/21-22, 41/20-21, 34/21-22, 144/21- 22, 143/21-22, 193/21-22, 160/21-22, 108/20-21, 51/21-22 26/21-22, to the petitioner in respect 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 To direct the respondents to release the EMD, FSD and 1% online deposit withheld amounts with a Grand Total of Rs.4,55,792/- vide M Book Nos.
191/20-21, 47/21-22, 125/21- 22, 124/21-22, 41/21-22, 7/21-22, 177/20-21, 42/20-21, 3/21- 22, 27/21-22, 124/20-21, 28/21-22, 158/20-21, 133/20-21, 158/20-21, 173/21-22, 97/20-21, 59/21-22, 139/20-21, 193/21-22, 01/22-23, 447/16-17, 121/20-21, 59/21-22, 141/21-22, 11/21-22, 44/21-22, 41/20-21, 34/21-22, 144/21- 22, 143/21-22, 193/21-22, 160/21-22, 108/20-21, 51/21-22
& 26/21-22, to the petitioner in respect of several works executed in Chilakaluripet Municipality under General fund Grant in 2022-23 financial year, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI SC For MUNICIPALITIES
2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP
3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
The Court made the following:
WRIT PETITION No.23404 of 2026
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ORDER :
1. The present writ petition is filed challenging the action of respondents in not refunding the deposited amounts as deposited at the time of contract, as security to undertake the works, even completing the defect liability and observation period amounting to Rs.4,55,792/-.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted various works and while entering into agreements deposited the Further Security Deposit (FSD), Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) as required under the terms of contract. The petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents and also submitted the final bills. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submits that once work is completed there is no justification in withholding the FSD and EMD amounts.
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that certain amounts have been deferred by the Municipality. However, insofar as the completion of the work and recording of the progress of the work in the M-Books is concerned, the same are not disputed. He further submits that the respondent Municipality is taking steps to clear the pending bills.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, the learned Government Pleader for the Finance & Planning and the learned Standing Counsel.
5. On these considerations, this Court is inclined to dispose off the present writ petition directing the concerned respondent to verify and release Further Security Deposit (FSD), Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) deposited by the petitioner towards various works to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed off. No costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N KGM
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
WRIT PETITION No.23404 OF 2026 Dated 24.08.2026
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