1 APHC010275912024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 13826/2024 Between: 1. SRI GARUDA PROJECTS, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER A.SIRISH KUMAR S/O LATE ANANDA REDDY, AGE 48 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O VARADARAJULAPALLE VILLAGE, MAPAKSHI POST, CHITTOOR MANDAL AND DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE CHITTOOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2 respondents in non-compliance of payment of Rs.9,69,224/- as per the M.Book No.235/2023-24, dated 22-04-2024, including quality control holding amounts, for the works done by the petitioner for Transportation of Water through hired water tankers to unserved areas for the months of January, 2024 AND February, 2024 in Town in Chittoor Municipal Corportion, Chittoor District, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary tothe Rules AND Regulations contemplated there under and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.9,69,224/- as per the M.Book No.235/2023-24, dated 22-04- 2024, including quality control holding amounts, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 respondents to release the funds through a proper channel for payment of Rs.9,69,224/- as per the M.Book No.235/2023-24, dated 22-04-2024, including quality control holding amounts, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K V L NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. J DILEEP KUMAR 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 13826 of 2024 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in non- compliance of payment of Rs.9,69,224/- as per the M.Book No.235/2023- 24, dated 22.04.2024, including quality control holding amounts, for the works done by the petitioner for transportation of water through hired, water tankers to unserved areas for the months of January, 2024 and February, 2024 in town in Chittoor Municipal Corporation, Chittoor District. 2. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the aforesaid amounts have been released during the pendency of the writ petition, and nothing further requires for adjudication. 3. Recording the same, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:25.09.2025 NKA 4 270 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 13826 of 2024 Date: 25.09.2025 NKA