1 APHC010427082024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23465/2024 Between: 1. ANNE SUNIL KUMAR, S/O SAMBASIVA RAO, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.6-199, NEAR GANGANAMMMA TEMPLE PEDAVADLAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, A.P.SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, 6TH FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 5. THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, 3RD FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. 6. MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP IT IS BY THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, MANGALAGIRI TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRI- TADEPALLIMUNICIPAL CORPORATION MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRI - TADEPALLIMUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR 2 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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of Rs.13,36,665.77p.s., even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Providing C.C road from 2ND Road to 7TH Road Madhavaram Ratnakumari (D.No. 12-850) house to Vemireddy Venkateswara Reddy (D.No.12-1024/2) house in Mahanadu 22ND Ward, Tadepalli Urban of Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, vide agreement No.480/2023-24, dated 07.02.2024, as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.13,36,665.77p.s with interest @12PERCENT per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 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 consider for payment of final Bill amounts Rs.13,36,665.77p.s with interest @12% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e., “Providing C.C road from 2ND Road to 7TH Road Madhavaram Ratnakumari (D.No. 12-850) house to Vemireddy Venkateswara Reddy (D.No.12-1024/2) house in Mahanadu 22ND Ward, Tadepalli Urban of Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation", vide agreement No.480/2023-24, dated 07.02.2024, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRAVAN KUMAR NAIDANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 3. 4. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23465 of 2024 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:08.09.2025 NKA 4 216 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23465 of 2024 Date: 08.09.2025 NKA