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K Ramesh v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Sept 2025WP/6437/2024

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Writ Petition No. 6437 of 2024; decided 09-09-2025; Sri Justice Harinath.N; K. Ramesh (contractor) v. State of Andhra Pradesh, Director of Municipal Administration, Kavali Municipality, District Collector Nellore, Deputy Executive Engineer and CEO AP CFMS; Article 226 mandamus; non-release of Rs. 1,65,736/- vide M Book No.33/2019-20; Agreement No.41/2019-20/Gen dated 18.05.2019; compound wall, Municipal Elementary School, 20th ward, Kavali Municipality; bills finalized and uploaded on CFMS Portal; direction to verify and release dues within four weeks; disposed of with no costs; IA under Section 151 CPC; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to verify and release the payments due to the petitioner, preferably within four (04) weeks; petition disposed of with no costs.

K Ramesh Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010122542024

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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 NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER v- 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: 6437 OF 2024

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Between:

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K. Ramesh, S/o. Krishnaiah, Aged about 44 years, Occ Contractor, R/o. 3-422/A, Buddivari Veedi, Gollapalem, Kovuru, SPSR Nellore District, Pincode 524137.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special ChieTsecretary, Department of Municipal Admihi€fration And Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance^ and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

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The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantl^Guntur, Guntur District.

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Kavah Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Kavali, SPSR^Nellore District.

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The District Collector, Nellore, SP'SR Nellore District.

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The Deputy Executive Engineer, Kavali Munt^ipality, Kavali, SPSR Nellore District.

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The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, 6'^ Floor, C-Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District.

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...Respondents

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the . A. circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate^{writordirection} declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs. 1,65,736/- vide M Book No.33/2'6^19-20, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of Compound Wall Bast side Municipal Elementary School in 20th ward of ^ - Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No. 41/2019-20/Gen, dt. 18.05.2019 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently^directthe respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs. 1,65,736/-^vide M Book No.33/2019-20 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above mentioned^{workforthwith.}

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 1,65^36/- vide M Book No.66/2019-20 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of Compound Wall East side Municipal Elementary School in 20th ward of Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No. 41/2019-20/Gen, dt. 18.05.21019, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition .

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Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI BATHALA RAMESH

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1,3, 5 & 6:GP FOR MUNICIPAL

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ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 7:GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING

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Counsel for the Respondent No.4:SRI G. LAKSHMI NARAYANA,^SCFOR MUNICIPALITIES The Court made the following order:

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APHC010122542024

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

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[3457]

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TUESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 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: 6437/2024

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Between:

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1.K RAMESH. S/0. KRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/0. 3-4-22/A, BUDDIVARI VEEDI, GOLLAPALEM, KOVURU, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PINCODE 524137. ...PETITIONER

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1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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

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3.THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GORANTLA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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4.KAVALI MUNICIPALITY, REP; BY ITS COMMISSIONER KAVALI SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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5.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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6.THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KAVALI MUNICIPALITY, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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7.THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6 TH FLOOR,

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C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, DISTRICT.

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IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs.1,65,736/- vide M Book No.33/2019-20, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of Compound Wall Bast side Municipal Elementary School in 20th ward of Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No. 41/2019-20/Gen, dt. 18.05.2019 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs. 1,65,736/- vide M Book No.33/2019-20 with interest @24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of abovementioned work forthwith and pass

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section •i Ufz 'iI r''i IT' praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 1,65,736/- vide M Book No.33/2019-20 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of Compound Wall East side Municipal Elementary^School in 20th ward of Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No. 41/2019-20/Gen, dt. 18.05.2019, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.BATHALA RAMESH

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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N RANGA REDDY (SC MC RSEEMA SPSR NLR)

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2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP

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3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP)

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The Court made the following:

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Order:

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed work, as entrusted by the respondents as per Agreement No.41/2019-20/Gen, dated 18.05.2019 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, in all, an amount of Rs. 1,65,736/is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner. However, 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; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Municipality. O. Tht; learned Standi '-ling Counsel for the 4‘" respondent filed the counter affidavit and submits that the bills were also uploaded in the CFMS Portal.

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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 four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed off. No costs. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stabcAclosed.

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//TRUE COPY//

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Sd/- M. PRABHAKAR RAO assistant registrar SECTION OFFICER

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To,

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The Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal^{Administration} And Urban Development, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

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