APHC010161412022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 8892/2022 Between: 1. S. VENU GOPAL,, S/O. VENKATARAMUDU, AGED 42 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 8-49, L.KOTTALA (V), VELDURTHY (M), KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, IRRIGATION AND CAD DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MINOR IRRIGATION WORKS DIVISION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION WORKS SUB- DIVISION, DHONE, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 VS,J W.P.No.8892 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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of amount execution of work i.e., construction of check dam No.3 across Bapanasenu Vanka near Kottala Village. Veldurthy Mandal of Kurnool District under Neeru Chettu Programme vide Agreement No. 1964/2018-19 dated 30.11.2018 as illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs. 7,07,607/- due to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned works forthwith 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 pleased to direct the respondents to take steps for paying the amount of Rs. 7,07,607/- due to the petitioner in respect of the work executed by him under Neeru Chettu Programme, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GOLLA BASAVESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV 3 VS,J W.P.No.8892 of 2022 The Court made the following Order: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “… to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of amount execution of work i.e., “construction of check dam No.3 across Bapanasenu Vanka near Kottala Village, Veldurthy Mandal of Kurnool District” under Neeru Chettu Programme vide Agreement No.1964/2018-19 dated 30.11.2018 as illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.7,07,607/- due to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned works forthwith and to pass such other order or orders ….” 2. When the writ petition came up for admission on 08.04.2022, this Court was pleased to pass the following interim direction in I.A.No.1 of 2022: “In the circumstances, the respondents are directed to pay the approved and final bill amount due to the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 3. Today, when the writ petition came up for hearing, Ms. G.Jahnavi, learned counsel representing Mr. G.Basaveswara Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that, pending writ petition, the respondent authorities have paid the amounts due to the petitioner. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 VS,J W.P.No.8892 of 2022 As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated: 15.10.2025 KGR