APHC010001502024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 243/2024 Between: 1. V J THUKARAM, S/O VJANARDHAN, AGE 58 YEARS, OC CONTRACTOR, R/O H.NO.2-1273/LE, LAKSHMI NAGAR COLONY ROAD, B.V.REDDY COLONY, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN SECRETARIATDEVELOPMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. BUILDINGS, 2. THE DIRECTOR, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GUNTUR. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (MUNCIPAL CORPN. WING), CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR. 4. THE CHITTOOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER AT CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in non-compliance of payment of Rs.9,62,583/-as per the M.Book No.203, dated 06-11-2023, including quality control holding amounts, for the works done by the petitioner for I submit that the respondent authorities identified the works particularly for providing Chain link mesh for divider from HP Petrol bunk to Royaloak Furniture showroom at Chittoor Tirupati Road in Chittoor Municipal Corportion, Chittoor District, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary tothe Rules and Regulations there under and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.9,62,583/-as per the M.Book No.203, dated 06-11-2023, including quality control holding amounts, and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 release the funds through a proper channel for payment of Rs.9,62,583/-as per the M.Book No.203, dated 06-11-2023, including quality control holding amounts, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 to grant leave to the Respondent No.4 in the Writ Petition No.243 of 2024 to file a Counter Affidavit m the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K V L NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR SERVICES IV 3. KALAVA SURESH KUMAR REDDY ( SC FOR MC RAYAL REGION, NELLORE) The Court made the following ORDER: Sri M.Rakesh Kundan, learned counsel, representing Sri K.V.L.Narasimha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication and the matter has become infructuous. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Interim order granted earlier, if any, shall stand vacated. __________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Date: 16.06.2026 M K K 53 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION No: 243 of 2024 Date: 16.06.2026 M K K