S Leela Mohan Reddy Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh

Sri S. Leela Mohan Reddy, S/o. S. Venkata Subba Reddy, Aged 37 years. D.No.23-3-2131, 12th street, chandramouli nagar, A. K.Nagar, SPSR Nellore District.

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...PETITIONER

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1- The State of Andhra Pradesh, Re by its Principal Secretary

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Department of Municipal Administration Urban Development, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur.

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The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District.

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The Nellore Municipal Corporation, Rep. by Commissioner, SPSR Nellore District.

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The Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation, SPSR Nellore District.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance & Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi,

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Amaravathi, Guntur District.

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...RESPONDENTS

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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

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in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in Withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 15,50,828/(Fifteen Lakhs, Fifty Thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty Eight Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i e “I Laying of cc roads from D No.26-3-605 to D no.26-3-828 Jyothi nagar in Division no.26 of NMC Under Gadapa gadapaku mana prabhutvam vide Agreement no.544/GGMP/EEI/2023-24,Dated17.01.2024 as bad ,illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 15,50,828/- (Fifteen Lakhs, Fifty Thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty Eight Rupees only) with interest @ 24% per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner.

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lA NO: 1 OF 909^

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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 to direct the respondents to forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 15,50,828/- (Fifteen Lakhs, Fifty Thousand I, Eight hundred and Twenty Eight Rupees only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA

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Counsel for the Respondent No.1 :GP FOR MUNICIPAL

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ADMINISTRATION URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR REVENUE

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 &4: SRI A.S.C.BOSE, SC FOR

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municipal corporations

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Counsel for the Respondent No.5:GP FOR FINANCE The Court made the following order:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRUUSTICE HARINATH.N

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15537/2025

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Between:

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S LEELA MOHAN REDDY, A

...PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, a

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...RESPONDENT

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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 Order or - direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 15,50,828/(Fifteen Lakhs, Fifty Thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty Eight Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e. Laying of cc roads from D No.26-3-605 to D no.26-3-828 Jyothi nagar in Division no.26 of NMC Under Gadapa gadapaku mana prabhutvam vide Agreement no.544/GGMP/EEI/2023-24,Dated17.01.202 4as bad .illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 15,50,828/- (Fifteen Lakhs. Fifty Thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty Eight Rupees only) with interest @ 24oper^annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner and pass

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HNJ W.P.No.15537 2025

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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 forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 15,50,828/- (Fifteen Lakhs, Fifty Thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty Eight Rupees only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA

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Counsel for the Respondent:

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HN, J W.P.No.15537 2025

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The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents vide Agreement NO.544/GGMP/EEI/2023-24, dated 17.01.2024 and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the competent authority has also recorded the progress of work and certified the work in the M-Book. It is submitted that, an amount of Rs. 15,50,828/is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner. Though the work progress was recorded in the M-Book, no amounts have been forth coming.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning as well as the learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality.

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Considering the submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due 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.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand^closed.

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Sd/-B.PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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SECTION OFFICER

To,

The Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration Urban Development, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Building

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Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur.

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The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District.

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The Commissioner, Nellore Municipal Corporation SPSR Nellore District.

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The Executive Engineer. Municipal Corporation, SPSR Nellore District. 5. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance & Planning, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

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