APHC010133232023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 6935/2023 Between: 1. MANDLA GURRAPPA, S/O. GURRAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-172, CHABOLU, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR I VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ WORKS, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER W R DEPT, PRI/ PIU DIVISION, NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 6935/2023 MANDLA GURRAPPA, S/O. GURRAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 172, CHABOLU, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ WORKS, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER W R DEPT, PRI/ PIU DIVISION, NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI MANDLA GURRAPPA, S/O. GURRAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 172, CHABOLU, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. RRIGATION DEPARTMENT, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ WORKS, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER W R DEPT, PRI/ PIU DIVISION, ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the work executed by the petitioner under the scheme Grant Panchayath Raj Roads (Plain) Providing Execution of Work Providing Internal CC Drains in Mitnala Village of Nandyal Mandal Kurnool District the Agreement No./2018-19 dated 27.07.2018 for an amount of Rs. 1,13,584/- and with 18percent interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs. 1,13,584/-with interest at 18percent for the works executed by the petitioner under the scheme Grant Panchayath Raj Roads (Plain) Providing Execution of Work Providing Internal CC Drains in Mitnala Village of Nandyal Mandal Kurnool District the Agreement No./2018- 19 dated 27.07.2018 for an amount of Rs. 1,13,584/- and to 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 respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs. 1,13,584/- with interest at 18percent for the work executed by the petitioner under the scheme Grant Panchayath Raj Roads (Plain) Providing Execution of Work Providing Internal CC Drains in Mitnala Village of Nandyal Mandal Kurnool District the Agreement No./2018-19 dated 27.07.2018 for an amount of Rs. 1,13,584/- and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: ORDER: Aggrieved by non-payment of bill amounts to the petitioner for contract works executed for providing internal CC Drains in Mitnala Village, Nandyal Mandal, Kurnool District, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri N.Venkatesh, learned counsel representing Smt.Marella Radha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the authorities have paid the entitled amounts to the petitioner and there remains nothing for adjudication, accordingly, prayed to close the writ petition. 4. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 05th November, 2025 RKS