APHC010577202024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 30625/2024 Between: 1. THIRUMALA CONSTRUCTIONS, H.NO. 1/92-430,DWARAKA NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM DIST, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING PARTNER ANTHAPU SOMI REDDY, S/O ANTHAPU OBI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, D.NO. 1- 430, DWARAKA NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE-515001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, ANANTHAPURAM,ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PR-PIU DIVISION, ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 5. THE DY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB-DIVISION-II, ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM 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 topto issue a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent authorities in withholding the admitted amount even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., for providing HT surface to the road from Kudair to Marutla-III Colony via Antharaganga, Ipperu, Kalagala and Marutla-II colony in KuderuMandal, Ananthapuram District for an amount of Rs.5,77,02,753/- (Rupees Five Crores Seventy Seven Lakhs Two thousand seven hundred and fifty three only) vide agreement no /2023-2024 dated 15.02.2024 as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to release of admitted amount Rs.5,77,02,753/- (Rupees Five Crores Seventy Seven Lakhs Two thousand seven hundred and fifty three only) with interests to the petitioner firm and other reliefs 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 pleased to direct the respondents to consider for payment of Final Bill Rs.5,77,02,753/- (Rupees Five Crores Seventy Seven Lakhs Two thousand seven hundred and fifty three only)forthwith, pending disposal of the main writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DASARI S V V S V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITON NO.30625 OF 2024 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner(s) and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that claim/ grievance of the petitioner was redressed by the respondents by paying the total amount as claimed by the petitioner. Hence, the cause in the present writ petition does not survive for further adjudication and the matter becomes infructuous. 3. 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 20.08.2025 BSP 52 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.30625 of 2024 20.08.2025 BSP