1 APHC010355872024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18172/2024 Between: 1. SOKE RADHA, DNO. 4-7-215-2, 3RD LANE, SBI COLONY, PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH, YSR KADAPADISTRICT. 5. THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, PULIVENDULA MUNICIPALITY PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 7. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND MUNICIPAL 2 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR. 8. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, D.NO.29-2-52, MANASA COMPLEX,RAMAMANDIRAM STREET GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, ...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 order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs 25,62,713/- Rs 21,20,110/- Rs 36,41,993/-Rs 17,66,227/- Rs 17,64,125/- Rs 28,00,109/- and Rs 26,58,894/- Totaling of Rs 1,73,14,171/-to the petitioner including interest for the works 1) Laying of RCC flooring in cellar area of block A new municipal shopping complex of Pulivendula Municipality, 2) Construction of brick masonry steps with granite for shop rooms in municipal shopping complex of Pulivendula Municipality, 3) Providing internal electrical works and street lightening at Municipal complex of Pulivendula Municipality, 4) Laying of pipeline, UGD and CC road from D.No 4-7-317-C to 4-7-312- 11 towards north to south in SBI colony of Pulivendula Town, 5) Supply delivery fixing and installation of CC cameras at municipal shopping complex In Pulivendula Municipality, 6) Laying of polycarbonate roofing at entry ramp, lift and head room backside of parnapallibustand in Pulivendula Municipality, 7) Laying of RCC flooring in cellar area of Block B new municipal shopping complex of Pulivendula Municipality, in pursuance of Agreement with the 3rd respondent Vide Agreement Nos. 135/2023-24,134/2023-24, 123/2023-24 dated 02.12.2023, 121/2023-24 dated 29.11.2023, 155/2023-24 dated 29-12-2023, 133/2023- 24and 126/2023-24 dated 02.12.2023, as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and Unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed final bill amount of Rs 25,62,713/- Rs 21,20,110/- Rs 36,41,993/-Rs 17,66,227/- Rs 17,64,125/- Rs 28,00,109/- and Rs 26,58,894/- Totaling of Rs 1,73,14,171/-to the petitioner including interest for the works in pursuance of Agreement with the 3rd respondent Vide Agreement Nos. 135/2023-24,134/2023-24, 128/2023-24 dated 02.12.2023, 121/2023-24 dated 29.11.2023, 155/2023-24 dated 29-12-2023, 133/2023- 24and 126/2023-24 dated 02.12.2023, and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2024 3 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 release undisputed final bill amount of Rs 25,62,713/- Rs 21,20,110/- Rs 36,41,993/-Rs 17,66,227/- Rs 17,64,125/- Rs 28,00,109/- and Rs 26,58,894/- Totaling of Rs l,73,14,171/-to the petitioner including interest for the works in pursuance of rd Agreements with the S""* respondent Vide Agreement Nos. 135/2023- 24,134/2023-24, 128/2023-24 dated 02.12.2023, 121/2023-24 dated 29.11.2023, 155/2023-24 dated 29-12-2023, 133/2023-24and 126/2023-24 dated 02.12.2023, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOPPARTHI SUMATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. Gudapati Lakshminarayana SC For Municipalities in Rayalaseema Region 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 4 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the payments, which are the subject matter of the present writ petition, have since been received and duly released by the respondents. 2. In view of the above development, it is submitted that the grievance raised in the present writ petition has been redressed, and therefore, the cause of action no longer survives for adjudication. 3. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:10.09.2025 NKA 5 267 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18172 of 2024 Date: 10.09.2025 NKA