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Vattem Srinivasa Rao, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Jul 2026WP/17493/2026

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Writ Petition No. 17493/2026; Justice Harinath.N; 09.07.2026; Article 226 mandamus; contractor Vattem Srinivasa Rao; Chilakaluripet Municipality; day-to-day maintenance, emergency and miscellaneous works; non-release of admitted bill amount Rs.9,11,022/- vide CFMS No. 2024-633165; bills finalized and uploaded on CFMS Portal; disposal at admission stage; direction to verify and release payment within six weeks; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of at the admission stage with directions to the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner, preferably within six (06) weeks; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. ¶37

Vattem Srinivasa Rao, Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are bound to release the admitted amount of Rs.9,11,022/- vide CFMS No. 2024-633165 payable to the petitioner for completed day-to-day maintenance, emergency and miscellaneous works of Chilakaluripet Municipality, notwithstanding that the bills were finalized and uploaded on the CFMS Portal.

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Court's answer

Recording the submissions (that the works were completed, final bills submitted and amounts duly admitted and uploaded on the CFMS Portal, yet payment not released), the Court disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage, directing the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six (06) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 17493/2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Justice Harinath.N, order dated 09.07.2026): The petitioner, a contractor entrusted with day-to-day maintenance, emergency and miscellaneous works of Chilakaluripet Municipality, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus against the respondents' failure to release Rs.9,11,022/- vide CFMS No. 2024-633165 despite finalization of his bills. It was recorded during hearing that the works stood completed, the final bills were submitted and uploaded on the CFMS Portal, and the amounts due were duly admitted, yet payment had not been released. Disposing of the petition at the admission stage, the Court directed the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six (06) weeks, made no order as to costs, and closed pending miscellaneous petitions.

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 09.07.2026 Date of uploading :

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APHC010328762026

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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 9^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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WRIT PETITION NO: 17493/2026

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Between:

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VATTEM SRINIVASA RAO,, S/O. KRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 36-85, PURUSHOTHAMA PATNAM, CHILAKALURIPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238.

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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, PINCODE 522238.

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THE CHILAKALURIPET MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, CHILAKALURIPET, PALNADU DISTRICT, PINCODE 522616.

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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

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pleased 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.9,11,022/- vide CFMS No. 2024-633165, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works executed for day-to-day maintenance, emergency and miscellaneous works pertaining to Chilakaluripet Municipality is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.9,11,022/- vide CFMS No. 2024-633165 to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 pay for payment of amount of Rs.9,11,022/-vide CFMS No. 2024-633165 to the petitioner in respect of execution of works for day-to-day maintenance, emergency and miscellaneous works pertaining to Chilakaluripet Municipality, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV

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2.SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI SC For MUNICIPALITIES

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3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following:

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Order:

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the works executed for day-to-day maintenance, emergency and miscellaneous works pertaining to Chilakaluripet Municipality.

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It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the works entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payments due and payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also recorded the progress of the works and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner in the M-Books.

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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 Smt. V. Sireesha Rani, learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality.

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During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Municipality submits that the works have been completed and that the petitioner has also submitted the final bills and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner have been duly admitted. It is also submitted that the bills have been uploaded in the CFMS Portal. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payments towards the completed works have not been released till date.

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Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the respondents to verify and release the payments due and 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

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order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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_______________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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Date : 09.07.2026 PNS

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Whether the order is:

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Speaking	Reasoned	`☑`
Reportable	Non-reportable	`☑`

Vattem Srinivasa Rao, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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