APHC010504202024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 26187/2024 Between: 1. SWATHI CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY ITS THE MANAGING PARTNER, VEMI REDDY REDDAIAH, S/O. VEERA REDDY, AGED 57 YEARS, R/O. FLAT NO.203, VENKATADRI RESIDENCY, YERRAMUKKAPALLI VILLAGE, KADAPA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYATI RAJ CIRCLE, KURNOOL KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the road works executed by the petitioner under the Grant PRR(Plain)2023-2024 to provide the Road from Maddikera to Alur via Molagavalli Road of Maddikera Mandal in Kurnool District through the Agreement No. /2023-24 and dated 29.12.2023for an amount of Rs.6,26,02,451/- and with 18 percent interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and an constitution and violation of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs.6,26,02,451/- with 18 percent Per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of aforementioned work forthwith and to 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 may be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs.6,26,02,451/- with interest at 18% for the road works executed by the petitioner under the Grant PRR(Plain)2023-2024 to provide the Road from Maddikera to Alur via Molagavalli Road of Maddikera Mandal in Kurnool District through the Agreement No. /2023-24 and dated 29.12.2023 for an amount of Rs.6,26,02,451/- and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 26187/2024 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Finance and Planning appearing for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the amount due to the petitioner has been received and no further orders are necessary in the Writ Petition. 3. In view of the claim of the petitioner being redressed, recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the 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 VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Dated: 15.09.2025 MSI 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 26187/2024 Dated: 15.09.2025 MSI