G Bala Sai Kumar v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
AP High Court, Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction); Harinath.N, J; W.P. No.36583/2025; decided 06.07.2026. Mandamus sought by contractor G Bala Sai Kumar against State of A.P. (MAUD and Finance Departments), Executive Engineer (Public Health, Narasaraopet), Vinukonda Municipality and District Collector, Palnadu, for release of finalised bills of Rs.35,89,651/- for three completed municipal works (GGMP grant road/drain works; Agreement Nos. 221/2023-24, 246/2023-24, 246/2022-23). Non-payment conceded as due to paucity of funds; payment ordered to be verified and released within six weeks; Article 226/Article 21 invoked; I.A. No.1/2025 under Section 151 CPC; petition disposed, no costs. Keywords: Vinukonda Municipality, Palnadu, Guntur, payment of contractor bills, paucity of funds, six weeks, writ of mandamus.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the concerned respondents to verify and release the payments due to the petitioner (Rs.35,89,651/-) preferably within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.