APHC010247372024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI WRIT PETITION NO: 12376/2024 Between: N.V.V. Nagendram, The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BATTULA SANJAIAH GANDHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is filed for the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted LS 2 and Part bill amount of Rs after finalizing the bill payable to the petitioner after successful execution of work for IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI WRIT PETITION NO: 12376/2024 ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: BATTULA SANJAIAH GANDHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is filed for the issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted LS 2 and Part bill amount of Rs.3,14,90,166/- even after finalizing the bill payable to the petitioner after successful execution of work for “modernization of dredging of IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3311] THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI ...PETITIONER ...RESPONDENT(S) This Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is filed for the issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the even after finalizing the bill payable to the petitioner after successful redging of 2 W.P.No.12376 of 2024 lazzabanda major drain from km 0 000 to km 7,400 including detailed investigation sub soil exploration, preparation of H.P’s, preparation of LP schedules and operation and maintenance of the system for two years after completion of the work on E.P.C Turnkey System” vide its agreement No.17 SE/2011-12 Dt. 11.08.2011 in modernization of Krishna Delta Systems Drainage Sector Irrigation and CAD Department Irrigation Circle Vijayawada in Drainage SubDivision Machilipatnam as is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and also violative of principles of natural justice, consequently direct the respondents to release the payment of Rs.3,14,90,166/- due to the petitioner in respect of execution of work forthwith interest of 18% and to pass to pass or orders…..” 2. Sri Battula Sanjay Gandhi, the learned counsel for the petitioner represented that the payment has been received and the relief has become infructuous . 3. In view of the representation, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no orders as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. ___________________ ___ JUSTICE B.S. BHANUMATHI Dated 10.02.2025 GRL 3 W.P.No.12376 of 2024 118 THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI WRIT PETITION NO: 12376 of 2024 Date: 10.02.2025 GRL