APHC010641222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 33423/2025 Between: 1. K MALLIKARJUNA RAO, S/O. VENKATA SHESHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. DAMEGUNTA, KODAVALURU (M), SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PINCODE. 524316. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION (WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTURDISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WRD, NELLORE CENTRAL DIVISION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. YANAMALA PENCHALAIAH, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION SUB DIVISION, BUCHIREDDYPALEM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. Page 2 of 4 ...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 amount of Rs. 1,45,510/- vide M Book No. 32 NCC/ 2018-19 and CFMS No. 2025-888332, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Removal of silt in the canal Bed of KTS channel and its branches in Kodavalur Mandal of SPSR Nellore District, vide Agreement No. 394 DN/ NC/ 2018- 19, dated 24.09.2018 and the 3rd 4th Respondents not taking any action against the 6th Respondent and not consider the Grievances vide Grievance Nos. NLR202510064337, dated 06.10.2025 86 NLR202511106414, dated 10.11.2025 and Representation, dated 06.10.2025 respectively is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs. 1,45,510/- vide M Book No. 32 NCC/ 2018-19 and CFMS No. 2025-888332 with interest @24percent 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 Please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 1,45,510/- vide M Book No. 32 NCC/ 2018-19 & CFMS No. 2025-888332 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Removal of silt in the canal Bed of KTS channel & its branches in Kodavalur Mandal of SPSR Nellore District, vide Agreement No. 394 DN/ NC/ 2018-19, dated 24.09.2018 and direct the & 4th Respondents to take action against the 6* Respondent and to consider the Grievances vide Grievance Nos. NLR202510064337, dated 06.10.2025 & NLR202511106414, dated 10.11.2025 and Representation, dated 06.10.2025 respectively forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ::ORDER :: Ms. M. Sumalatha, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn giving liberty as prayed for. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 17.06.2026 TVN 11 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 33423 of 2025 Date: 17.06.2026 TVN