Authority: High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by M/S Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd (represented by Senior Manager Nagara… etc) under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus for the release of the fourth and final bill of Rs 60,46,608 for the "Rationalization of Water Supply Distribution network under 1000 KL capacity, Srinivasa Nagar Bank Colony, ELSR with HDPE pipes in Srinivasa Nagar Bank Colony, Bharathi Nagar, Subba Rao Colony, Kanaka Durga Gazetted Officers Colony etc., in 2nd division under JNNRUM Scheme".
- Respondents: State of Andhra Pradesh (Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Finance Department), Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, its Commissioner, Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer.
- The petitioner completed the works; the respondents recorded the progress and admitted the amount payable in the M‑Book, but had not released the funds.
- Counsel for the petitioner and respondents appeared; the Municipal Corporation’s standing counsel confirmed completion and admission of the amount, stating funds were awaited.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
- Respondents directed to verify and release the pending payment of Rs 60,46,608 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
- No order as to costs; any pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.
Topics: Payment Release, Water Supply Project, Judicial Mandamus