APHC010615942023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 31745/2023 Between: 1. M/S.RAGHAVA CONSTRUCTIONS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.,, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR P.PRASAD REDDY, SIO.LATE RAGHAVA REDDY, AGED ABOUT.55 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O.H.NO.8-2-603/ 1/27/8628, KRISHNAPURAM STREET, ROAD NO.10, BANJARA HILLS, HYDERABAD. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, NEAR PRATUR CROSS ROAD TADEPALLI, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH, 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, APRRP AND ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, P.R., VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, PR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.I.U, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 2 VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. ...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 amount of Rs.43,15,857/- (CFMS No.2023-1629148) (III Part) (SCP) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Consisting of 78 road works in Ku.abalakota, Peddamandyam, B.Kothakota, Molakalacheruvu, PTM and Thamballapalle Mandals of Chittoor District vide agreement dt.29.09.2021 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.43,15,857/- (CFMS No.2023-1629148) (III Part) (SCP) with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 Rs.43,15,857/- (CFMS No.2023-1629148) (III Part) (SCP) with interest @24% per annum for tim delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of work Le Consisting of 78 road works in .Kura.bale.kota, Peddamandyarn, B.Kothakota, Mojakalacheruvu, PTM and Tha.mballapar.e Mandals of Chittoor District" vide agreement dt.29.09.2021 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 31745/2023 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner filed a letter dated 02.09.2025 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission as sought for is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 04.09.2025 TTPPSS 4 54 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 31745/2023 04.09.2025 TTPPSS