APHC010194172022 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: 11297/2022 Between: 1. V, , SIO. C.PEDDADASTAGIRI, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O.. GOLLAPALLI VILLAGE, VONTIMMITA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS, SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MINOR IRRIGATION VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MINOR IRRRIGATION WORKS DIVISION, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION WORKS 2 VS,J W.P.No.11297 of 2022 SUB- DIVISION, PRODDATUR@BADVEL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, D.NO.29-2-52, MANASACOMPLEX,RAMAMANDIRAM STREET, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA 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 topleased to issue a writ order, or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs.3,67,155/- to the petitioner with interest for the works done in pursuance of Agreement with the 5th respondent Vide Agreement No. 57/2018-19 dated 28.07.2018, as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and Unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed final bill amount of Rs.3,67,155/- to the petitioner with interest for the works done in pursuance of Agreement with the 5th respondent Vide Agreement No. 57/2018-19 dated 28.07.2018, and 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 pleased to direct the respondents to release undisputed final bill amount of Rs.3,67,155/- to the petitioner with interest for the works done in pursuance of Agreement with the 5th respondent Vide Agreement No. 57/2018-19 dated 28.07.2018pending disposal of Writ Petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M SIVA KUMAR 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.11297 of 2022 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 11297/2022 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….to issue a writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs.3,67,155/- to the petitioner with interest for the works done in pursuance of Agreement with the 5th respondent Vide Agreement No.57/2018-19 dated 28.07.2018, as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and Unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed final bill amount of Rs.3,67,155/- to the petitioner with interest for the works done in pursuance of Agreement with the 5th respondent Vide Agreement No.57/2018-19 dated 28.07.2018 and 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.S.Mahaswetha Varma, learned counsel representing Sri M.Siva Kumar, 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. 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 4 VS,J W.P.No.11297 of 2022 220 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 11297/2022 Dated 08.10.2025 JLV