D Siva Prasad Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

D SIVA PRASAD REDDY,, S/O.D NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC C ONTRACTOR, R/O.38-40-42, MAR R IPALEM MAIN ROAD, MARRIP A LEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, VIS A KHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PINCO D E 530018

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF A NDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY I T S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, D E PARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AD M INISTRATION AND URBAN D EVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, A M ARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRI C T, PINCODE 522238.

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THE STATE OF A NDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY I T S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, D EPARTMENT OF FINANCE AN D PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAV A THI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCO D E 522238.

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THE GREATER V ISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL C O RPORATION, REP. BY I TS COMMISSIONER, VIS A KHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PINCODE 530003.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERIVA, GREATER VIS A KHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VIS A KHAPATNAM

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DISTRICT, PINCODE 530003.

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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 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. 15,09,055/- vide M Book No. 315/2016-17, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of Community hall Ground floor and first floor at Dharma Nagar in Ward No 35 in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is questioned, as the is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 15,09,055/- vide M Book No. same 315/2016-17 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 may please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 15,09,055/- vide M Book No. 315/2016-17 to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of Community hall Ground floor and first floor at Dharma Nagar in Ward No: 35 in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, 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.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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WRIT PETITION NO: 9519 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 works i.e construction of community hall, ground floor and first floor at Dharma Nagar in Ward No.35 in Greater Visakhapatnam Muncipal Corporation.

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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 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 A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3, 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 Municipal Corporation 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 (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. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if

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any, shall stand closed.

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JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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Date: 10.07.2026

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