APHC010567752022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 34626/2022 Between: 1. K JANARDHAN NAIDU, S/O. SANKAR NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 0CC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. APPARAOPALEM VILLAGE, ATMAKUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 238. 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE CHIRSTIAN MINORITIES FINANCE CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, GUNTUR. 2 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, D.NO 7-96, SRI SAI FORTUNE HEIGHTS, VADDESWARAM VILLAGE TADEPALLE, 522 502, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE DISTRICT MINORITIES WELFARE OFFICER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE 6. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 8. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, NELLORE SUB DIVISION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of 'Writ of Mandamus' declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the bill amounts of Rs.5,74,619/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Seventy Four Thousands Six Hundred Nineteen Only) due to the petitioner despite successful completion of works in terms of the Agreement No.27/2018-19 dated 13-11-2018 in respect of the work namely Construction of Lord Jesus Christ Church at Mahammadapuram Village, Podalakuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District' as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 3 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to forthwith to release the said amounts of Rs.5,74,619/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Seventy Four Thousands Six Hundred Nineteen Only) to the petitioner for the aforesaid works executed by the petitioner, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 forthwith release the amounts of Rs.5,74,619/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Seventy Four Thousands Six Hundred Nineteen Only) to the petitioner in relation to the works executed by him under the Agreement No.27/2018-19 dated 13-11-2018 in respect of the work namely 'Construction of Lord Jesus Christ Church at Mahammadapuram Village, Podalakuru tvlandal, SPSR Nellore District' pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V R MACHAVARAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GVS KISHORE KUMAR 4. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 4 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 34626 of 2022 The Court made the following Order: On 07.05.2026, this Court passed the following Order: “None represented the petitioner in the forenoon as well as in the afternoon session. Sri V.Ch.Naidu, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3, 7 and 8 submits that after institution of the present Writ Petition, an amount of Rs.6,77,475/-, has been paid to the contractor on 26.02.2026 itself and in proof of the same, he forwarded the written instructions dated 07.05.2026 of the Executive Engineer, APEWIDC Division, SPSR Nellore District. Written instructions dated 07.05.2026 of the Executive Engineer, APEWIDC Division, SPSR Nellore District is made part of the record. However, with a view to give one last opportunity to the petitioner, list the matter under the caption “for dismissal” on 08.05.2026.” 2. Today, though the matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal”, none represented the petitioner. 3. In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 08.05.2026 PSA