Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/17951/2026 of Vunnam Janardhan Reddy Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 7 July 2026
for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010313182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY, THE 8 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17951 of Between: 1. VUNNAM JANARDHAN REDDY, S/O. V. UDDANDA REDDY AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, RIO. END
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IN TH
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THE HONO
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Between:
1. VUNNAM JANARD
ABOUT 67 YEARS
GOLLAPUDI ESTA
N.T.R. DISTRICT.
1. THE STATE OF A
SECRETARY,
VELAGAPUDI, AMA
2. THE ANDHRA PR
NIRMAN BHAVAN,
REP. BY ITS MANA
3. THE PROJECT DIR
LTD, VIJAYAWADA
4. THE EXECUTIVE
SATYANARAYANA
5. THE STATE OF
SECRETARY, FINA
VELAGAPUDI, GUN
s : NIL
:08.07.2026
: 13.07.2026
E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
ESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
OURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH
IT PETITION NO: 17951 of 2026
DHAN REDDY, S/O. V. UDDANDA R
S, OCC CONTRACTOR, RIO. END
ATE, NADIM TIRUVURU, TIRUVU
AND
ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT
HOUSING
DEPARTMENT
S
ARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5222
RADESH STATE HOUSING CORPO
AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, N.T
AGING DIRECTOR.520001
RECTOR, A.P. STATE HOUSING C
A, N.T.R DISTRICT. 520001
ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH DI
APURAM, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DIST
ANDRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT
ANCE DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIA
NTUR DISTRICT. AMARAVATI. 5222
DESH
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REDDY AGED
OF 3RD LINE,
URU MANDAL,
...PETITIONER
TS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARIAT,
ORATION LTD,
T.R. DISTRICT.
CORPORATION
VISION, (PH),
TRICT. 520001
TS PRINCIPAL
AT BUILDINGS,
...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the respondents particularly 2nd respondent herein not releasing the final bill an amount of Rs.10,59,900/- vide E.E. (PH) Divisional L.S. Agreement. No 65/2021-2022 dated 28.03.2022, M.Book.No. 2192 and Q.CC.No. No. 35/VSP/2023-24 dated 15.072023 with interest of execution of completion work of Tiruvuru Nagar panchayat- Providing temporary water supply arrangements for construction activity for layout-patha Tiruvuru in Triruvuru Nagar panchayat under Navaratnallu Pedalandariki illu (NP)- (246 Units) Under Housing Department as per agreement to the petitioner till today and causing heavy loss with interest even though total works were completed as per the agreement as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially to direct the respondents releasing the final bill of total amount worth of Rs.10,59,900/- for execution of completion of works as per agreement to the petitioner with reasonable interest forthwith and to 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 be pleased to direct the respondents to release the final bill an amount worth of Rs.10,59,900/- for execution of completion of works as per agreement to the petitioner forthwith, and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING
CORPORATION LIMITED)
2.GP FOR HOUSING
3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
4.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 17951 of 2026
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ORDER:-
The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works of providing temporary water supply arrangements for construction activity for layout-patha Tiruvuru in Tiruvuru Nagar Panchayat under Navaratnalu – Pedalandariki Illu (NP)-(246 Units) under Housing Department.
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 Mallikarjuna Murthy, 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.
6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 08.07.2026 KK Whether the order is: Speaking
Reasoned ☑ Reportable
Non-reportable ☑