WP/22700/2026 of J LAVANYA REDDY Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 11 August 2026

1. J LAVANYA REDDY, W/O.VENKATESWARA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.11-33-951, VENGAL RAO NAGAR, KAVALI TOWN, KAVALI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 237.

2. KAVALI MUNICIPALITY, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524

201. REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KAVALI MUNICIPALITY, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524 201.

4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,

FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 237.

...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 in withholding the undisputed bill amount payable to the petitioner in respect of work i.e., Transportation of

Water Through tankers Un served areas in Musunuru and Indiramma Housing Colony of Kavali Municipality vide Agreement No. 150/2023-24/Gen dated 19/10/2023, even after finalizing the bills as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed bill amount of Rs.38,36,160/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned work along with interest @ 18 percent p.a. from the date of recording of bills 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 undisputed bill amount of Rs.38,36,160/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of work done i.e., Transportation of Water Through tankers Un served areas in Musunuru and Indiramma Housing Colony of Kavali Municipality, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. C SUBODH Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV

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 execution of the works. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the action of the respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amount payable to the petitioner in respect of the work of “Transportation of Water Through Tankers to Unserved Areas in Musunuru and Indiramma Housing Colony of Kavali Municipality,” vide Agreement No. 150/2023-24/Gen dated 19.10.2023, even after finalization of the bills and consequently, to direct the respondents to forthwith pay the undisputed bill amount of Rs.38,36,160/- payable to the petitioner in respect of the aforesaid work.

2. It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the works entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payment due and payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also recorded the progress of the works 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. G. Lakshmi Narayana, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Municipality, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning.

4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Municipality submits that the works have 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, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, 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 (6) 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 12.08.2026 RSD

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 22700/2026

12.08.2026 RSD