APHC010009892024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 1496/2024 Between: 1. M/S JMC CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD, REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY D.SURESH KUMAR S/O S.DANIAL, AGE 40 YEARS, OCC SITE INCHARGE, R/O H.NO.27-972/1, TELECOM COLONY, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY PRINCIPAL PANCHAYATHRAJ SECRETARIAT SECRETARY, ENGINEERING BUILDINGS,DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.-4 2. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, APRRP PROJECT AND ENGINEER IN CHIEF, PANCHAYATHRAJ, BANDAR ROAD, ZP COMPOUND, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PANCHAYATHRAJ WING, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PR.CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, VANDQC, P.R.DIVISION, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS ACCOUNTS, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2 7. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI ...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 declaring the inaction of the respondents in payment of Rs.79,69,214/- under M Book No.l988- A, dated 29-11-2023, for the works executed by the petitioner for the Package N0.8O/APRRP/PRED/ CTR/Roads/020, consists of 26 road works in Kuppam, Gudipalli, Santhipuram and Ramakuppam Mandals of Kuppam constituency of Chittoor District, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary to the Rules and Regulations contemplated there under and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.79,69,214/- to the petitioner due under M Book No.l988-A, dated 29-11-2023, including quality control holding amounts along with interest from the date of completion of work till the realisation, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 pay an amount of Rs.79,69,214/- to the petitioner due under M Book No.l988-A, dated 29-11-2023, including quality control holding amounts along with interest from the date of completion of work till the realisation, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K V L NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 1496/2024 ORDER: When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri K. V. L. Narasimha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed by the respondents. Hence, no further orders are required to be passed, as the writ petition has become infructuous. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 09.09.2025 SCH 4 386 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.1496 of 2024 Dated:09.09.2025 SCH