APHC010096022025 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: 5404/2025 Between: 1. DEEPIKA CONSTRUCTIONS, REP., BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, G. GURAVA REDDY S/O KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 1-81, PILLARIKUPPAM, S.R PURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (R AND B) DIVISION, CHITTOOR 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR 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 topleased to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents herein, in withholding the payment of Net Amount Rs.25,27,222/- (Gross Rs.27,60,120/-), even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e Improvementsfrom Km 2/500 to 2 2/800 of SR Puram to Magunta road (CTMD 251) in Chittoor District, vide Agreement (L.S) No 2023-24, Dt.22.01.2024 is questioned, as the same is illegal and arbitrary apart from violates of Articles 14, 16, 19 21 of The Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Net Amount Rs.25,27,222/- (Gross Rs.27,60,120/- ), with an interest 24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work., forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 consider for payment of Net Amount: Rs.2527,222/- {Gross: Rs.27,60,120/-), with regard to the completion of work i.e.; “Improvements from Km 2/500 to 2/800 of SR Puram to Magunta road (CTMD 251) in Chittoor District, vide Agreement (L.S) No:.../2023-24, Dt.22.01.2024” with an interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.5404 OF 2025 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 03 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.5404 of 2025 Date: 09.04.2026 KBN