Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/16009/2026 of TANGELLA RAMULU Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 5 July 2026
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APHC010301282026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE 6th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 16009/2026
Between:
1. TANGELLA RAMULU, S/O.TJAGGA RAO ,AGE 67 YEARS, D.NO.16- 23-37/4B1,AYODHYA
NAGAR,
ROAD
NO.3,KAKNADA,EAST
GODAVARI DISTRICT.
...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
KAKINADA
MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION,
REP
BY
ITS
COMMISSIONER, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT.533001
3. EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER,
THE
KAKINADA
MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT.533001
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):
HN, J
W.P.No.16009_2026
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 order or orders, direction or directions, Writ or Writs particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamous or any appropriate writ declare the action of the respondents in not refunding the deposited amounts as dseposited at the time of contract, as security-to under take the works, even completing the observation period amounting to Rs. 63,02,177/- (Rupees Sixty Three Lakhs Two Thousand One Hundred and Seventy Seven only) to the petitioner with interest, till the date of refund from the date of completion of respective observation periods, as illegal, arbitrary violation of principles of natural justice and violative of Article 14, 19(i) (g), 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to release and repay the deposited amounts for the above works immediately with interest of 12 percent and to pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents to release the amount of Rs. 63,02,177/- (Rupees Sixty Three Lakhs Two Thousand One Hundred and Seventy Seven only) towards payment of deposited amounts for the contract works under taken by the petitioner long back, pending disposal of main WP No. of 2026 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. M Krishna Rao SC for skl vzm kkd Municipal Corporations
2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP
3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
HN, J
W.P.No.16009_2026
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ORDER :
1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, the learned Government Pleader for the Finance & Planning and the learned Standing Counsel.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner entrusted various works and while entering into agreements deposited the Further Security Deposit (FSD), Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) as required under the terms of contract. The petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents and also submitted the final bills. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submits that once work is completed there is no justification in withholding the FSD and EMD amounts.
3. Learned standing counsel for the respondents submits that certain amounts were deferred by the Municipality, however, in so far as completion of work and recording of the progress of work in the M-Books is not disputed.
4. On these considerations, this Court is inclined to dispose off the present writ petition directing the concerned respondent to verify and release Further Security Deposit (FSD), Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) deposited by the petitioner towards various works to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed off. No costs.
HN, J W.P.No.16009_2026
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 06.07.2026 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.16009 OF 2026 Dated 06.07.2026
NKA