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K Ramesh v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Sept 2025WP/6438/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

K. Ramesh v. State of Andhra Pradesh and others; WP 6438 of 2024; AP High Court Amaravati; Justice Harinath.N; release of pending contractor payment Rs.3,64,816/-; M Book No. 242/2019-20; Agreement No.320/2019-20/Gen dated 18.10.2019; Providing CC Road from Jamiya Masid to Trunk road, Kavali Municipality; bills uploaded in CFMS Portal; writ of mandamus under Article 226; I.A. under Section 151 CPC; direction to verify and release payments within four weeks; disposed of without costs; interest @24% claimed but not adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to verify and release the payments due to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four (04) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of without costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶66

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are bound to release the amount of Rs.3,64,816/- vide M Book No. 242/2019-20 payable to the petitioner for the work 'Providing CC Road from Jamiya Masid to Trunk road of Kavali Municipality' executed under Agreement No. 320/2019-20/Gen dated 18.10.2019, whose bills were already finalized. +1 more

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Court's answer

The respondents were directed to verify and release the payments due and 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 the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The Writ Petition was disposed of and no costs were imposed.

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Key takeaways

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, were directed to stand closed.ratio¶67

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Harinath.N, J.), Writ Petition No. 6438 of 2024, decided 09/09/2025. Contractor K. Ramesh, having executed the work 'Providing CC Road from Jamiya Masid to Trunk road of Kavali Municipality' under Agreement No.320/2019-20/Gen dated 18.10.2019, sought (under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, with an I.A. under Section 151 CPC) release of Rs.3,64,816/- vide M Book No. 242/2019-20, alleging non-payment despite finalized bills certified in the M-Book; the respondent Municipality's counter stated the bills had been uploaded in the CFMS Portal. The Court did not frame detailed issues but directed the respondents to verify and release the payments due to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four (04) weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, and disposed of the writ petition with no costs, closing pending miscellaneous petitions. The petitioner's claim for interest @ 24% per annum on the delayed amount was not separately adjudicated.

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APHC010122522024

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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 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: 6438 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 Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration 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, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District.

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

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The District Collector, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Kavali Municipality, 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 circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate^{writordirection} ■‘ d|(Slaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of 816/- vide M Book No. 242/2019-20, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Providing CC Road from Jamiya Masid to Trunk road of Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No. 320/2019-20/Gen, dated 18.10.2019 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.3,64,816/- vide M Book No. 242/2019-20 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith.

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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.3,64,816/- vide M Book No. 242/2019-20 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Providing CC Road from Jamiya Masid to Trunk road of Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No. 320/2019-20/Gen, dated 18.10.2019, 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 Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 7:GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.4:SRI G. LAKSHMI NARAYANA,^SCFOR

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MUNICIPALITIES

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010122522024

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

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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: 6438/2024

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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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.AND

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1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDi, AMARAVATHl, 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, AMARAVATHl, 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

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FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. RESP

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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.3,64,816/- vide M Book No. 242/2019-20, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Providing CC Road from Jamiya Masid to Trunk road of Kavali Municipality, vide Agreement No. 320/2019-20/Gen, dated 18.10.2019 is questioned, as the same is illegal arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.3.64,816/- vide M Book No. 242/2019-20 with interest @24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the arfidavit tiled in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.3,64,816/- vide M Book No. 242/2019-20 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i e Providing CC Road from Jamiya Masid to Trunk road of Kavali Municipality vide Agreement No. 320/2019-20/Gen, dated 18.10.2019, 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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1.N RANGA REDDY (SC MC RSEEMA SPSR NLR)

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2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

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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.320/2019-20/Gen, dated 18.10.2019 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.3,64,816/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. 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the 4"' respondent^filed the counter affidavit and submits that the bills were also uploaded in the CFMS Portal. 4. 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.

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Pendino miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand Closed.

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Sd/- SHAIK MOHD. RAH assistant registrar

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SECTION OFFICER

Department of Municipal Administration 1. The Special Chief Secretary, And Urban Development, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District

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