APHC010580812023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 30055/2023 Between: 1. NERUSU NAGA SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. N. KOTESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, D.NO. 2-303A, BANGINAPALLITHOTA, JANMABHOOMI ROAD, NUZVID MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, ARNARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER RAND B, SH AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, APRDC, 5TH FLOOR, R AND B BUILDING, BESIDE DRR MUNICIPAL INDOOR STADIUM, M.G.ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (RAND B) CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, , (R AND 13) DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (RAND B) SUB DIVISION, JAGGAYYAPET, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 2 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of amount of Rs.26,54,831/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work Urgent Repairs to Vatstavai - Vemavaram road (KROD079) from Km.4.500 to 8.600 in NTR District Vide agreement DR No.157/2022-23 dt.22.02.2023, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.26,54,831/- with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 be pleased to direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.26,54,831/- with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of work i.e. "Urgent Repairs to Vatstavai - Vemavaram road (KROD079) from Km.4.500 to 8.600 in NTR District" Vide agreement DR No.157/2022-23 dt.22.02.2023, pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.30055 OF 2023 ORDER: Sri P.Chaitanya, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner, sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. Learned counsel endorsed the same on the bundle. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 09.04.2026 KBN 4 04 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.30055 of 2023 Date: 09.04.2026 KBN