APHC010122822022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 9407/2022 Between: 1. D.SOMA SEKHAR REDDY,, S/O.D.NARAYANA REDDY, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. DINNEPADU, PARVATHAREDDIGARIPALLI VILLAGE, L.R.PALLI MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT AT KADAPA. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KADAPA. 5. THE EXECUITVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION, WATER RESORCE DEPARTMENT, KADAPA,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DPAP(1), SUB-DIVISION, PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 VS,J W.P.No.9407 of 2022 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 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 bill amount for the contract works executed by the petitioner for the works an amount of Rs. 7,00,625/-(in words Seven lakhs six hundred and twenty five rupees only) and Rs.7,39,776( in words Seven lakhs thirty nine thousand seven hundred and seventy six rupees only) total Rs.14,40,401/-(in words fourteen lakhs forty thousand four hundred and one rupee only), as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary to the Rules and Regulations and violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to the Articles 14, 16, 19 86 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents to pay for an amount of Rs. 7,00,625/- (in words Seven lakhs six hundred and twenty five rupees only) and Rs.7,39,776( in words Seven lakhs thirty nine thousand seven hundred and seventy six rupees only) total Rs.14,40,401/-(in words fourteen lakhs forty thousand four hundred and one rupee only) and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 be pleased to direct the 1 to 6 Respondents to release the funds an amount of Rs. 7,00,625/- (in words Seven lakhs six hundred and twenty five rupees only) and Rs.7,39,776( in words Seven lakhs thirty nine thousand seven hundred and seventy six rupees only) total Rs.14,40,401/-(in words fourteen lakhs forty thousand four hundred and one rupee only) through a proper channel into the petitioner account pending disposal pending disposal of the above 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 FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.9407 of 2022 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 9407/2022 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….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 bill amount for the contract works executed by the petitioner for the works an amount of Rs.7,00,625/- (Seven lakhs six hundred and twenty five rupees only) and Rs.7,39,776/- (Seven lakhs thirty nine thousand seven hundred and seventy six rupees only) total Rs.14,40,401/-(Fourteen lakhs forty thousand four hundred and one rupee only), as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary to the Rules and Regulations and violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to the Articles 14, 16, 19 & 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay for an amount of Rs.7,00,625/- (Seven lakhs six hundred and twenty five rupees only) and Rs.7,39,776/- (Seven lakhs thirty nine thousand seven hundred and seventy six rupees only) total Rs.14,40,401/- (Fourteen lakhs forty thousand four hundred and one rupee only) and to pass such other order or orders…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. At the time of hearing, Mr.Dasari S.V.V.S.V.Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner stated that, pending the writ petition, the respondents have paid the amounts due to the petitioner. Therefore, requested this Court to close the writ petition. 4 VS,J W.P.No.9407 of 2022 4. Recording the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated 08.10.2025 JLV 5 VS,J W.P.No.9407 of 2022 203 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 9407/2022 Dated 08.10.2025 JLV