Sri. Svr Constructions Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Sri. Svr Constructions Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Both Writ Petitions allowed: all respondents, including the Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, to complete the entire inter- and intra-departmental administrative process within four (04) months and transfer the amount due to the petitioner's bank account within one (01) month thereafter; petitioner to submit bank account details within four (04) weeks; no order as to costs; interlocutory applications, if any, closed in terms of the order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents, including the Principal Secretary (Finance & Planning) and the Kakinada Municipal Corporation, are to be directed to complete the administrative process and pay the amounts due to the petitioner towards pending bills, and within what period.

Court's answer

Both Writ Petitions are allowed with a direction to all the Respondents, including the Principal Secretary to Department of Finance, to complete the entire administrative process, both inter-departmental and intra-departmental, by way of mutual co-operation and coordination, within four (04) months.

Ratio / Principle

The amount is to be transferred to the bank account of the Writ Petitioner within one (01) month after completion of the four-month administrative-process period.

Key takeaways

The Writ Petitioner is directed to submit the bank account details to the Competent Authority within four (04) weeks for effective compliance.ratio¶¶51

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petitions (payment of pending bills) - SVR Constructions v. State of A.P. and Kakinada Municipal Corporation - Commissioner's Written Instruction dated 04.02.2026 showed the Bills could not be uploaded due to unavailability of funds and six months' time was sought for payment - Held: W.P.Nos. 2129 & 3099 of 2026 allowed; all Respondents, including the Principal Secretary to Department of Finance, directed to complete the entire administrative process, inter-departmental and intra-departmental, by mutual co-operation and coordination within four (04) months, and to transfer the amount to the Writ Petitioner's bank account within one (01) month thereafter; Writ Petitioner to submit bank account details to the Competent Authority within four (04) weeks - No order as to costs; interlocutory applications closed (Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad, J., 09.04.2026).

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APHC010031942026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD

W.P.Nos.2129 & 3099 of 2026

WRIT PETITION NO: 2129/2026

Between:

SRI. SVR CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY.LTS MANAGING PARTNER, SEELAM CHALAPATHI RAO S/O.NAGABUSANAM, AGE 55 YEARS, R/O. 08-03-21,PALAVARI VEEDI, GANDHI NAGAR,KAKINADA(URBAN) GANDHINAGAR(KKD),EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

THE KAKINADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, KAKINADA DISTRICT. - 533 001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KAKINADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT. - 533 001

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522238

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...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.M KRISHNA RAO SC FOR SKL VZM KKD MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

WRIT PETITION NO: 3099/2026

Between:

SRI. SVR CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY.LTS MANAGING PARTNER, SEELAM CHALAPATHI RAO S/O.NAGABUSANAM, AGE 55 YEARS, R/O. 08-03-21,PALAVARI VEEDI, GANDHI NAGAR,KAKINADA(URBAN) GANDHINAGAR(KKD),EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

THE KAKINADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS COMMISSIONER ,KAKINADA KAKINADA DISTRICT.533001

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KAKINADA, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KAKINADA DISTRICT.533001

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 822238

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...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.M KRISHNA RAO SC FOR SKL VZM KKD MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following:

COMMON ORAL ORDER:

Heard Ms. Devasri Roshan Kancharla, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner, Ms. Ch. Naga Jyothi, learned Counsel representing Sri M. Krishna Rao, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation and Ms. Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning.

Ms. Ch. Naga Jyothi, learned Counsel representing Sri M. Krishna Rao, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation has submitted the Written Instruction furnished by the Commissioner of Kakinada Municipal Corporation, dated 04.02.2026. Copy of the Written Instructions is supplied to the Counsel for the Petitioner and the same are taken on record.

The Written Instruction given by the Commissioner of Kakinada Municipal Corporation would indicate that the Bills could not be uploaded due to unavailability of funds. The Commissioner of Kakinada Municipal Corporation is seeking six (06) months’ time to render payment to the Petitioner herein.

Having considered the facts of these cases and Written Instruction, this Court deems it appropriate to allow both Writ Petitions with a direction to all the Respondents, including Principal Secretary to Department of Finance, to complete the entire Administrative process, both inter-departmental and intra-

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departmental, by way of mutual co-operation and coordination, within a period of four (04) months from today, and to transfer the amount to the bank account of the Writ Petitioner within one (01) month thereafter.

The Writ Petitioner is directed to submit the bank account details to the Competent Authority within four (04) weeks from today for effective compliance.

With these observations and directions, the Writ Petitions are allowed. No order as to costs.

Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order.

__________________________________ GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD, J

Dt: 09.04.2026 DSV

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HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD

W.P.Nos.2129 & 3099 of 2026

09.04.2026

DSV

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HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATHI MAIN CASE No. W.P.Nos.2129 & 3099 of 2026

PROCEEDING SHEET

Sl. No	DATE	ORDER	Office Note
	09.04.2026	GRKP, J
		Writ Petitions are allowed.
		(vide separate common order)
		___________ GRKP, J DSV

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