APHC010483902024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24975/2024 Between: 1. SRI DHARMA SHASTA CONTRACTORS, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER A MURALI MOHAN RAO, S/O. A VENKATA NARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O. 18-91, KONDAPETA, BANAGANAPALLI, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, PINCODE- 518124. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AND FISHERIES, SECRETAUIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6TH FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA 2 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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the payment of net balance amount Rs.26,75,339/- vide Bill No. 2023- 1912264, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of Veterinary Hospital at Sanjamala (V) of Sanjamala (M) in Kurnool District, vide Agreement No. 04/2020-21, dated 15.09.2020 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amounts of Rs.26,75,339/- vide Bill No. 2023-1912264 with interest @ 24 percentage per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDARY 2. GP FOR AGRICULTURE 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24975 of 2024 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “....to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the payment of net balance amount Rs.26,75,339/- vide Bill No. 2023- 1912264, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of Veterinary Hospital at Sanjamala (V) of Sanjamala (M) in Kurnool District, vide Agreement No. 04/2020-21, dated 15.09.2020 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amounts of Rs.26,75,339/- vide Bill No. 2023-1912264 with interest @ 24 percentage per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith..” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Sri Bathala Ramesh, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has received the due amount payable to the petitioner and the petition may be disposed of, since no further orders are required in this matter. 3. Ms. M. Sandhya Deepthi, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Agriculture for the respondents is in attendance and would submit that recording the same, the petition maybe disposed of. 4. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 16.06.2026. UPS 5 25 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24975 of 2024 Dt.16.06.2026 UPS