Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/9519/2026 of D Siva Prasad Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 9 July 2026
reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010175132026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE 10 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 9519 Between: 1. D SIVA PRASAD REDDY,, S/O.D NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.38
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APHC010175132026
IN TH
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THE HONO
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Between:
1. D SIVA PRASAD R
52 YEARS, OCC C
ROAD,
MARRIPA
DISTRICT, PINCOD
1. THE STATE OF A
SECRETARY, DE
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VELAGAPUDI,
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522238.
2. THE STATE OF A
SECRETARY, D
SECRETARIAT BU
DISTRICT, PINCOD
3. THE GREATER V
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BY
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VISAKHAPATNAM
4. THE EXECUTIVE
MUNICIPAL CORP
s : NIL
: 10.07.2026
: 16.07.2026
E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
AY, THE 10th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
OURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH
RIT PETITION NO: 9519 of 2026
EDDY,, S/O.D NARAYANA REDDY,
CONTRACTOR, R/O.38-40-42, MARR
ALEM,
VISAKHAPATNAM,
VISA
DE 530018
AND
ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT
EPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADM
DEVELOPMENT,
SECRETARIAT
MARAVATHI,
GUNTUR
DISTRIC
ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND
ILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVA
DE 522238.
VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CO
ITS
COMMISSIONER,
VISA
DISTRICT, PINCODE 530003.
ENGINEERIVA, GREATER VISA
ORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISA
DESH
.N
AGED ABOUT
RIPALEM MAIN
AKHAPATNAM
...PETITIONER
TS PRINCIPAL
MINISTRATION
BUILDINGS,
CT,
PINCODE
TS PRINCIPAL
D PLANNING,
ATHI, GUNTUR
ORPORATION,
AKHAPATNAM,
AKHAPATNAM
AKHAPATNAM
DISTRICT, PINCODE 530003.
...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 to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs.
15,09,055/- vide M Book No. 315/2016-17, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of Community hall Ground floor and first floor at Dharma Nagar in Ward No 35
in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is questioned, as the is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 15,09,055/- vide M Book No. same 315/2016-17 to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith and pass such 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 may please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.
15,09,055/- vide M Book No. 315/2016-17 to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of Community hall Ground floor and first floor at Dharma Nagar in Ward No: 35 in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV
2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
The Court made the following:
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 9519 of 2026
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ORDER:-
The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works i.e construction of community hall, ground floor and first floor at Dharma Nagar in Ward No.35 in Greater Visakhapatnam Muncipal Corporation.
2. It is submitted that the Petitioner had completed the works entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had 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 A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning.
4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent Municipal Corporation 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 (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 10.07.2026 KK
Whether the order is: Speaking
Reasoned ☑ Reportable
Non-reportable ☑
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 9519 of 2026
Date: 10.07.2026
KK