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Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Constructions, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Jul 2026WP/17988/2026

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What is this about?

Payment of admitted dues; contractor payment writ; Bills for Contingent Charges (C-Bills); 21 work orders; M-Book recording; Ananthapuramu Municipal Corporation; Executive Engineer; State of Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration and Finance; Article 226 mandamus; Section 151 CPC interim application; six weeks release direction; admission-stage disposal; Justice Harinath.N; WP 17988/2026; Rs. 7,21,361/-.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six (6) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. ¶36

Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Constructions, Vs The… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010334882026

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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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THURSDAY, THE 16^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17988/2026

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Between:

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SREE LAKSHMI NARASIMHA CONSTRUCTIONS,, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR TAMMINENI MOHAN, S/O NARASIMHULU, AGED 40 YEARS, RIO. D. NO. 16-149-3, PRASANTHI NAGAR, A NARAYANAPURAM, TAPOVANAM, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.522237

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.522237

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THE ANANTHAPURAMU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER 515001

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, , ANANTHAPURAMU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ANANTHAPDRAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.515001

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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 tomay pleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amounts of Rs 36,936/-, Rs 26,537/-, Rs 25,488/-, Rs 27,215/-, Rs 28,080/-, Rs 30,029/-, Rs 40,926/-, Rs 36,480/-, Rs 72,960/-, Rs 33,516/-, Rs 33,516/-, Rs 34,692/-, Rs 34,692/-, Rs 33,30/-, Rs 31,860/-, Rs 31,860/-, Rs 30,950/-, Rs 31,860/-, Rs 0,356/-, Rs 30,267/-, Rs 29,241/- respectively totaling Rs 7,21,361/-(Seven Lakhs Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty One Rupees) respectively payable to the petitioner for above said 21 works executed by the petitioner under their respective work orders which is filed as annexure-I, despite finalizing the same as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the total due amount of Rs 7,21,361/-(Seven Lakhs Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty One Rupees) pertaining to the above said 21 works of Bills for Contingent Charges (C-Bills) payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of above said works forthwith and to 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents in not paying the admitted due amounts of Rs 36,936/-, Rs 26,537/-, Rs 25,488/-, Rs 27,215/-, Rs 28,080/-, Rs 30,029/-, Rs 40,926/-, Rs 36,480/-, Rs 72,960/-, Rs 33,516/-, Rs 33,516/-, Rs 34,692/-, Rs 34,692/-, Rs 33,630/-, Rs 31,860/-, Rs 31,860/-, Rs 30,950/-, Rs 31,860/-, Rs 40,356/-, Rs 30,267/-, Rs 29,241/- respectively totaling Rs 7,21,361'/-(Seven Lakhs Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty One Rupees) respectively payable to the petitioner immediately, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.V SAI KUMAR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In

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2.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV

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3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17988 of 2026

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ORDER:

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the execution of the works. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amounts of Rs.36,936/-, Rs.26,537/-, Rs.25,488/-, Rs.27,215/-, Rs.28,080/-, Rs.30,029/-, Rs.40,926/-, Rs.36,480/-, Rs.72,960/-, Rs.33,516/-, Rs.33,516/-, Rs.34,692/-, Rs.34,692/-, Rs.33,630/-, Rs.31,860/-, Rs.31,860/-, Rs.30,950/-, Rs.31,860/-, Rs.40,356/-, Rs.30,267/and Rs.29,241/-, respectively, aggregating to Rs.7,21,361/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty One only), payable to the petitioner in respect of the 21 works executed under the respective work orders, the details of which are filed as Annexure-I, despite the bills having been finalized, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and unconstitutional, and consequently to direct the respondents to forthwith pay the said admitted amount of Rs.7,21,361/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty One only).

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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 payment 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-Book.

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Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Sri P. Vengal Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Municipality, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning.

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During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent 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 submitted that further funds are awaited and that, soon after the release of the funds, the bills due and payable to the petitioner shall be cleared.

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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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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