Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/22281/2026 of M/s. KMR Constructions, Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 6 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY, THE 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22281/2026 Between: 1. M/S. KMR CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.MADHUSUDHANA REDDY, S/O. MALA KONDA
APHC010408542026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 22281/2026
Between:
1. M/S. KMR CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.MADHUSUDHANA REDDY, S/O. MALA KONDA REDDY, AGED
ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.27-2-353, PULIMI STREET, BALAJI
NAGAR NELLORE-2, NELLORE DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND
PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-
522237.
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NELLORE DISTRICT-524001.
4. ALLUR NAGAR PANCHYAT, REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER, NELLORE-524315.
5. THE
ASSISTANT
ENGINEER,
ALLUR
NAGAR
PANCHYAT,
NELLORE-522314
...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one
in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent authorities in not releasing an amount of Rs. 2,67,529/- to the petitioner for the execution of works, Vide Agreement No. nill-2025, dated 16-09-2025, respectively as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to Law and against the Principles of Natural Justice and against the Norms of the Public Policy and to issue conpsequential direction directing the respondent authorities to release the amounts payable to the petitioner with an interest at 18 percent per annum 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 respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs. 2,67,529/- to the petitioner for the execution of work, Vide Agreement No.nill-2025, dated 16- 09-2025, respectively, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. VENKAT SAILENDRA G
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP
2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the work i.e., Formation of CC Drain along Seenaiah house to Sadepalli Malli house at Wood Housepet of Allur-4 Secretariat Allur Nagar Panchayat, vide dated 16.09.2025.
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 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, Smt. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nagar Panchayat and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning.
4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Nagar Panchayat submits that the work had 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 four (04) 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 07.08.2026 CMK
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 22281/2026
07.08.2026 CMK