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G.Srinivasula Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Jul 2026WP/19350/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ petition under Article 226; writ of mandamus; non-release of contractor dues Rs.27,54,513/-; Kadapa Municipal Corporation; Executive Engineer; State of Andhra Pradesh (Municipal Administration and Urban Development; Finance); CFMS ID raised for bill clearance; M-Book record; final bill admitted; funds awaited; disposal at admission stage; direction to verify and release payment within six weeks; violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300 A; I.A. No. 1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC for interim payment; no order as to costs.

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 closed. ¶37

G.Srinivasula Reddy Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' inaction in releasing the net amount of Rs.27,54,513/- towards the work executed by the petitioner, despite raising the CFMS ID for clearance of the bills, is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300 A of the Constitution of India. +1 more

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Court's answer

Recording the submissions, the 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 the order; there shall be no order as to costs.

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Ratio / Principle

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Harinath.N, J.) disposed of a contractor's writ petition under Article 226 at the admission stage. The petitioner, a Grade-II contractor, alleged arbitrary inaction by the State (Municipal Administration and Urban Development; Finance Departments), the Kadapa Municipal Corporation and its Executive Engineer in releasing the net amount of Rs.27,54,513/- towards work duly executed, despite raising the CFMS ID for clearance of the bills. The work stood completed, the competent authority had approved the payment due, and the amounts were recorded in the M-Book. At hearing, the Standing Counsel for the Municipality admitted that the final bill had been submitted and the amounts due duly admitted, submitting that funds were awaited. The Court, recording the submissions, directed the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable 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 (including I.A. No. 1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC seeking interim payment) stood closed.

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APHC010359532026

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

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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

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WRIT PETITION NO: 19350/2026

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Between:

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G.SRINIVASULA REDDY, S/O. G.VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC.GRADE-LL CONTRACTOR, RESIDENT OF D.NO.96/217, UTUKURU VILLAGE, C.K DINNE MANDAL, KADAPA, YS.R 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, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,522237.

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,522237.

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THE KADAPA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS.. COMMISSIONER, KADAPA, YS.R DISTRICT,516001.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KADAPA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KADAPA, YS.R DISTRICT,516001.

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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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in releasing the net amounts of Rs.27,54,513/- (Rupees

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Twenty Seven Lakhs Fifty Four Thousand Five Hundred and Thirteen only), towards the work duly executed by me inspite of raising the CFMS Id for clearance of the Bills as arbitrary, illegal and well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental and Constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300 A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents pay the amount of Rs.27,54,513/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs Fifty Four Thousand Five Hundred and Thirteen only) forthwith for all the works and pass

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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 pleased to direct the respondents to take necessary action for payment of an amount of Rs.27,54,513/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs Fifty Four Thousand Five Hundred and Thirteen only) towards the work duly executed by me which are admitted by the Respondents, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

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2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19350 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 inaction of the respondents in releasing the net amount of Rs.27,54,513/- (Rupees Twenty-Seven Lakhs Fifty-Four Thousand Five Hundred and Thirteen only) towards the work duly executed by the petitioner, despite raising the CFMS ID for clearance of the bills.

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It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the work 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 work has been completed and that the petitioner has also submitted the final bill and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner have been duly admitted. It is submitted that further

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funds are awaited and that, soon after the release of the funds, the bill 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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