APHC010238402023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 12502/2023 Between: 1. B REDDAPPA, S/O. LATE. MUNI VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.1-3, BRAHMAN STREET, KELAPATLA VILLAGE, VTC, GANGAVARAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PANCHAYATH SECRETARY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 2ND BLOCK 1ST FLOOR ROOM NO 287, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYATH OFFICER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 5. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/SPECIAL OFFICER GANGAVARAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, GANGAVARAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. KEELAPATLA, VILLAGE GRAMA PANCHAYATH REP.BY ITS PANCHAYATH SECRETARY, KELAPATLA, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2 ...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the respondents in paying bills an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- for the work executed by Petitioner for restoration of defunt PWS Scheme, at Nallasaripalle and Kelapatla Nagari Thopu, H/O Kelapatla Grama Panchayath, in Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District, through work estimate, dated 15-01-2021 inspite of lapse of 2 years of completion of the works as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the settled legal position apart from being voilative of fundamental rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No. 2 to 6 to release Bills for an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- for the work executed by me for restoration of defunt PWS Scheme at Nallasanipalle and Keelapatla Nagari Thopu, H/O Keelapatla Grama Panchayath, in Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District, through work estimate, dated 15-01-2021 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 to direct the respondents No. 2 to 6 to release Bills for an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- for the work executed by petitioner for restoration of defunt PWS Scheme at Nallasanipalle and Keelapatla Nagari Thopu, H/O Keelapatla Grama Panchayath, in Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District, through work estimate, dated 15-01-2021 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S PARINEETA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. VENKATA REDDY GAJJALA SC FOR ZPP, MPP, AND GRAM PANCHAYAT 3. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: Aggrieved by non-payment of bill amount to the petitioner for restoration of defunt PWS Scheme, at Nallasanipalle and Keelapatla Nagari Thopu, H/o Keelapatla Grama Panchayat, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District, in spite of lapse of 2 years of completion of work, the present writ petition is filed. 2. On 26.11.2025, Sri Mattegunta Sudhir, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents on written instructions submitted that the admitted bills amount has been paid to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to get instructions in that regard. 3. Today, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not in contact with him, as such, he has no instructions in the matter. 4. When the writ petitions are pending before the Courts, the parties should invariably be in contact with their advocates. In the present case, the petitioner is not in contact with his advocate. However, as the respondents have already paid the admitted amount to the petitioner, there is no purpose in keeping the writ petition pending, as such, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, if the petitioner feels that the cause still survives, he can file appropriate application within a period of two (02) months. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 03rd December, 2025 RKS