WP/21668/2026 of Sri. Cheerla. Sreedhar Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 10 August 2026

1. SRI. CHEERLA. SREEDHAR REDDY,, S/O.VENKU REDDY, AGED. 47 YEARS,D.NO.396,BAZAR STREET, NEAR CHENNAKESAVA TEMPLE,KALUVOYA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT -524343.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,

SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR-522238.

2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524003.

3. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY. COMMISSIONER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524003.

4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238.

...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 toto issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs.

25,82,862/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs, Eighty two Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Two only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e./. Providing service and supply and Delivery of Spare Parts to the SMALL COMPACTOR, TMX20 TATA INTRA TRACTOR Vehicles of Nellore Muncipal Corporation for of Nellore Muncipal Corporation, Agreement No. 32/JTO-II/2025-26 ,Dt11.04.2025(Rs.4,80,000/-), II. Engaging Private JCBs and Tractors on Hire Basis for Removing C and D Waste, Debris and Jungle Clearance in TPBO Section from 26 to 28, 1, 2 Divsions in Nellore Municipal Corporation, Agreement no.126/JTO- ll/2024-25,Date 03.10.2024(Rs.4,60,504/-),lll. Manufacturing, Supply and Delivery of the White Caps for all the Muncipal Corporation Staff in Municipal Corporation Nellore, Agreement No.DB-ll/112/2025-26, Date 08.05.2025(Rs.3,60,260/-), iV. Engaging of hired private bus for transportation of Sanitation works to workers to take up sanitation activities on flood affected areas of Vijayawada City from Nellore municipal corporation Agreement no.DB-ll/23/24-25,Date 04.09.2024(Rs.4,20,080/-),V. Suply and Delivery of Caps, Pamphlet, Cloth Banner and ID Cards for Swachh Survekshan 2024 -25 for the Event of 3rd Saturday(April) in Nellore Muncipal Coroporation, Agreement no.31/EE/JTO- ll/2025- 26,Date.11.04.2025(Rs.4,70,437/-),VI.Preparation of Land Fill Site Area for Mincipal Solid Waste at Allipuram Transit Dump Site for Swachh Survekshan 2024 to 2025 in Nellore municipal corporation, Agreement no.307/JTO-li/2024-25,Date10.03.2025(Rs.3,91,581/-) bad ,illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 25,82,862/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs, Eighty two Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Two only) with interest @ 24percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the 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 to direct the respondents to forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 25,82,862/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs, Eighty two Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Two only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA 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 execution of the works. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of the pending amounts of Rs.25,82,862/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs Eighty- Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Two only), even after finalization of the bills payable to the Petitioner in respect of the following works, namely: (i) Providing service and supply and delivery of spare parts to the Small Compactor, TMX20 TATA Intra Tractor vehicles of Nellore Municipal Corporation, under Agreement No.32/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 11.04.2025, for an amount of Rs.4,80,000/-; (ii) Engaging private JCBs and tractors on hire basis for removing C&D waste, debris and jungle clearance in TPBO Section from 26 to 28, 1 and 2 Divisions in Nellore Municipal Corporation, under Agreement No.126/JTO-II/2024-25, dated 03.10.2024, for an amount of Rs.4,60,504/-; (iii) Manufacturing, supply and delivery of white caps for all Municipal Corporation staff in Nellore Municipal Corporation, under Agreement No.DB-II/112/2025-26, dated 08.05.2025, for an amount of Rs.3,60,260/-; (iv) Engaging a hired private bus for transportation of sanitation workers to undertake sanitation activities in flood-affected areas of Vijayawada City from Nellore Municipal Corporation, under Agreement No.DB-II/23/24-25, dated 04.09.2024, for an amount of Rs.4,20,080/-; (v) Supply and delivery of caps, pamphlets, cloth banners and ID cards for Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 for the event of 3rd Saturday (April) in Nellore Municipal Corporation, under

Agreement No.31/EE/JTO-II/2025-26, dated 11.04.2025, for an amount of Rs.4,70,437/-; and (vi) Preparation of landfill site area for Municipal Solid Waste at Allipuram Transit Dump Site for Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 in Nellore Municipal Corporation, under Agreement No.307/JTO-II/2024-25, dated 10.03.2025, for an amount of Rs.3,91,581/- and to direct the Respondents to release and pay the said outstanding amount of Rs.25,82,862/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs Eighty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Two only) to the Petitioner.

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 V. Naga Praveen, 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 11.08.2026 RSD

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 21668/2026

11.08.2026 RSD