APHC010392822021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24079/2021 Between: 1. MUPPARAJU LAKSHMI NARAYANA, S/O CHINA SOMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O EAST VEERAYAPALEM VILLAGE, DARSI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GORANTLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, ONGOLE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ONGOLE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 5. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the 2 HN, J W.P.No.24079_2021 respondents in not releasing the 1st and final Bill No. 2019-237794 for an amount of Rs 17,57,666/- with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum to the petitioner for the execution of work i.e. Construction of Compound wall and shelter to Christian palem S.C. Burial Ground in Pernamitta in Division No.40 in Ongole Municipal Corporation under S.C.C. Grant vide agreement No. 927/2018-19 dated 22.11.2018 and supplemental agreement No. 1441/2018- 19 dated 12.02.2019 even after approved the bill as being illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs 17,57,666/- with interest 12 percent per annum to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned work forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 an amount of Rs 17,57,666/- with interest @12% per annum for the 1st and final bill No. 2019-237794 to the petitioner in respect of work done i.e. Construction of Compound wall and shelter to Christian palem S.C. Burial Ground in Pernamitta in Division No.40 in Ongole Municipal Corporation under S.C.C. Grant vide agreement No. 927/2018-19 dated 22.11.2018 and supplemental agreement No. 1441/2018- 19 dated 12.02.2019, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. 3 HN, J W.P.No.24079_2021 This Court made the following Order:- 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the relief sought for in the present writ petition does not survive for consideration any longer, in view of the fact that the respondent authorities have paid the amounts due payable to the petitioner. 2. In light of the said submission, nothing further remains to be adjudicated in this writ petition. 3. Accordingly, the present writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 28.07.2025 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.24079_2021 197 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N Writ Petition No. 24079 of 2021 Date: 28.07.2025 NKA