M/s Deepika Constructions, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
WP/5392/2025 · 2025-04-28
Subba Reddy Satti
Public Interest Litigationbody2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction)' TUESDAY, THE T^WENTY NINETH DAY OF APRigfo TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 539? OF 2025 AMARAVAT o Between: M/s Deepika Constructions, Rep., by its Managing Partner, G. Gurava Reddy S/o Krishna Reddy, Aged about 52 years, Occ Contractor, R/o, □.No. 1-81, Pillarikuppam, S.R Puram Mandal, Chittoor District ...Petitioner AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Roads and Buildings Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District J
2. The Engineer-in-Chief, (R & B) SH & MD, APRDC, District Vijayawada, Krishna
3. The Superintending Engineer, (R & B) Circle, Chittoor
4. The Executive Engineer, (R & B) Division, Chittoor
5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fiied therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue may a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents herein, in withholding the payment of 1 Amount of Rs.2,19,26,179/- the & Part Bill Net (Gross Rs.2,32,46,214/-), CFMS.No.2024- payable to the petitioner in relation to to riding surface from km.0/0 to 16/0 9024979,even after finalizing the bills the work i.e.. Improvement of
Kalvagunta-Nendragunta Road (via) vide Agreement (L.S) No 37/2023-24 same penumuru (SH 494) in Chittoor District Dt.( 14.11.2023'is questioned, as the is illegal and arbitrary apart from violates of Articles 14, 16, 19 & 21 of The Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of 1 (GrossiRs.2,32,46,214/-), delayed amount to the mentioned work., forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 707^ & Part Bill Net Arnbunt of Rs.2,19,26,179/- with ah interest @24% petitioner in respect of per A annum for the execution of above- Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i praying that in the circumstances in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the respondents to consider for paynrent of 1 St & Part Bill Net Amount of Rs.2,19,26 179/- (Gross; Rs.2.32,46,214/-), with regard ■e coiupieudn of work i.e.. Improvement to riding surface from km.0/0 to 16/0 of Kalvagunta-Nendragunta Road (via) penumuru (SH 494) in No; 37/2023-24, Dt. 14.11.2023 Chittoor District” vide Agreement (L.S) with an interest @24% per. Counsel for the PetitionerrSRI.
annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner;
SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ROADS & BUILDINGS : GP FOR FINANCE The Court made the following:
APHC010095892025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) S.-SB [3331] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OE APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 5392/2025 Between: / M/s Deepika Constructions, ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following:
:: ORDER :: In pursuance of letter dated 24.04.2025 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, in this case, shall stand closed. SD/- V.DIWAKAR DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// ICER To,
1. One CC to SRI. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Advocate [OPUC]
2. Two CCS to GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
3. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
4. Three CD Copies
HIGH COURT DATED;29/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.5392 of 2025 S 2« SEP 2025 m ^ . Current Section . X^£^SPATCH€•p DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITION AS WITHDRAWN