Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/12079/2023 of SD AMANULLA Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 21 July 2026
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HN, J
W.P.No.12079_2023
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APHC010227272023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 12079/2023
Between:
1. SD AMANULLA, S/O. LATE MOHAMMAD GHOUSE, AGED ABOUT
52 YEARS, R/U. 24-2-644, SARASWATHI NAGAR, WORNEOS
POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGE,
BACKSIDE
DARGAMITTA,
DARGAMITTA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524003.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY (MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION), PUBLIC HEALTH
AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS, VELGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY
(FINANCE
DEPARTMENT),
SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS, VELGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIAL DIVISION, NELLORE.
4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH AND
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PH SUB-DIVISION
NELLORE.
HN, J
W.P.No.12079_2023
5. THE
ASST
EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER,
PUBLIC
HEALTH
AND
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PH SUB-DIVISION
NELLORE.
...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein in not releasing the 1st bill of an amount of Rs. 19,41,826/- (Nineteen Lakhs Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six rupees) of the contract work executed by the petitioner i.e. Nellore Municipal Corporation - CIIP - Laying of WBM Road at RDT Colony main and internal Roads of Kallurupalli Housing Board Colony in Div. No. 25 though the work has been completed by the petitioner long back within the time stipulated as illegal, arbitrary, opposed to the established principles of law, contrary to the Rules and Regulations and consequently direct the respondents herein to pay an amount of Rs.
19,41,826/- (Nineteen Lakhs Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six rupees) i.e. Bill amount along with interest and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023
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 pleased Contd/- /12// to direct the respondents herein to release the funds of an amount of Rs. 19,41,826/- (Nineteen Lakhs Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six rupees) i.e. pending bill amount, through a proper channel into the petitioner account pending disposal of the present writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. K PALLAVI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
2. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV
HN, J
W.P.No.12079_2023
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ORDER:
1. The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the 1st bill of an amount of Rs.19,41,826/- in respect of the contract work executed by the petitioner, namely “Laying of WBM Road at RDT Colony Main Road and Internal Roads of Kallurupalli Housing Board Colony, Division No.25,” though the work was completed by the petitioner long back within the stipulated time.
2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for Municipal Administration and Urban Development submits that the payment due to the petitioner has already been released. In view of the same, the grievance of the petitioner no longer survives for consideration and, therefore, no further adjudication is required in the present writ petition.
3. Recording the said submission and in view of the fact that the amount due to the petitioner has already been paid, nothing further survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:22.07.2026 NKA
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
HN, J
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 12079 of 2023 Date: 22.07.2026
NKA