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S Leela Mohan Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC13 Aug 2025WP/15555/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Article 226 mandamus for release of withheld contractor bills of Rs. 19,28,987/-; BT road upgradation works, Division No. 25, Nellore Municipal Corporation; Gadapa Gadapakumana Prabhutvam; Agreement No.550/GGMP/EEI/2023-24 dated 18.01.2024; final bills submitted but payment withheld; Court directed verification and release of payments expeditiously, preferably within six weeks; writ petition disposed of, no order as to costs; interest @ 24% p.a. claimed but not considered; single-judge order; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to verify and release the payments due to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of (no order as to costs per the order text). ¶58

S Leela Mohan Reddy Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010307272025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH'-" AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST; TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N , WRIT PETITION NO: 15555 OF 2025

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Between:

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S. Leela Mohan Reddy, S/o. S. Venkata Subba Reddy, Aged 37 years, D.No.23-:^2131, 121h street, chandrannouli nagar. A.K.Nagar, SPSR Nellore District.

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...Petitioner

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal, Administration and 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 Corpora^Ton, SPSR^{NelloreDistrict.} 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Plannih^ Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi 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 in the nature of Writ -of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in

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withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 19,28,987/- (Sixteen Lakhs, Seventy Nine Thousand, Four Hundred And Ten Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to thejsetitioner in relation to the works i.e. U' Upgradation of BT Roads from D No.8/14 to D No.4/264 at main road in buja buja Nellore in Division no 25 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapakumana prabhutvam vide Agreement no.550/GGMP/EEI/202324,Dated.18.01.2024'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. 19,28,987/- (Nineteen Lakhs, Twenty Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred And Eighty Seven Rupees only) with interest @ 24per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 19,28,98^- (Nineteen Lakhs, Twenty Eight Thousand,^NineHundred And Eighty Seven 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 Counsel for the Respondents No.1,2: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV

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Counsel for the Respondents No.3,4: SRI A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPALITY)

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

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APHC010307272025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15555/2025

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Between:

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1.S LEELA MOHAN REDDY, S/0. S. VENKATA SUBBA REDDY,^AGED 37 YEARS, D.NO.23-3-2131, 121H STREET, CHANDRANNOULI NAGAR, A.K.NAGAR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT BUILDING,

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AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VELAGAPUDl, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.

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2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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3.THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY. COMMISSIONER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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4.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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5.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDl, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S);

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India^{prayingthatinthe} circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith,^{theHighCourtmaybe} pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more

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particularly one in the nature of Writ -of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 19,28,987/- (Sixteen Lakhs, Seventy Nine Thousand, Four Hundred And Ten Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.' Upgradation of BT Roads from D No.8/14 to D No.4/264 at main road in buja buja Nellore in Division no 25 of NMC Under Gadapa Gadapakumana prabhutvam, vide Agreement no.550/GGMP/EEI/202324,Dated.18.01.2024'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. 19,28,987/(Nineteen Lakhs, Twenty Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred And Eighty Seven Rupees only) with interest @ 24per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner and pass

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lANO: 1 OF 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. 19,28,987/- (Nineteen Lakhs, Twenty Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred And Eighty Seven 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(S):

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1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP

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2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15555 OF 2025

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ORDER:

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-corporation. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the works under Agreement No.550/GGMP/EEI/2023-24, dated 18.01.2024 entrusted by the respondent-Corporation, and has completed the work entrusted to the petitioner and also submitted^{thefinalbills.}

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It is submitted that the amount which is due and payable by the respondent-corporation to the petitioner on account of the completion of the aforesaid works. However, the said amount has not been paid. 4. Considering the submissions, there shall be a direction to the respondents to verify and release the payments as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There^{shallbenoorderasto} costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any,^{shallstandclosed.}

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Sd/- M PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTI O^FFICER

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To,

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The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of l)runicipal Administration and Urban Development, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur.

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The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District. V-'

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The Commissioner, Nellore municipal corporation, SPSR^{NelloreDistrict.}

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The Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation, SPSR^{NelloreDistrict.}

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The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi,^{GunturDistrict.} 6. One CC to SRI. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA, Advocate [OPUC]

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