APHC010116972024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 6943/2024 Between: 1. KADIRI VENKATADRI, S/O VENKATA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. DOOR NO.OO, KASPA, MALLURU VILLAGE, CHINNAMANDEM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 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 DISTRICT. 3. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI,GUNTURDISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, RAYACHOTY, ERSTWHILE YSR DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, WRD, KADAPA DIVISION, KADAPA, YSR DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION SUB DIVISION, RAYACHOTY, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE YSR DISTRICT. 7. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION SECTION, RAYACHOTY, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 8. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND PROJECT, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, RAYACHOTY, ERSTWHILE YSR KADAPA 2 VS,J W.P.No.6943 of 2024 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring by the inaction on the part of the respondents in paying bills for an amount of Rs.9,92,000/- for the works executed by the petitioner by work name Restoration of Thathakunta near Gangireddygaripalli H/o Mallu (v) in Chinnamandem (M) of YSR District vide Agreement No.287 silt/ 2018-19, dated 25-01-2019, DR No.287/2018-19 for an amount of Rs.9,92,000/-, as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the settled legal position apart from being voilative of fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.9,92,000/- for the works executed by the petitioner by work name Restoration of Thathakunta near Gangireddygaripalli H/o Mallu (v) in Chinnamandem (M) of YSR District vide Agreement No.287 silt/ 2018-19, dated 25-01-2019, DR No.287/2018-19 for an amount of amount of Rs.9,92,000/-, and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.9,92,000/- for the works executed by the petitioner by work name “Restoration of Thathakunta near Gangireddygaripalli H/o Mallu (v) in Chinnamandem (M) of YSR Districf’ vide Agreement No.287 silt/ 2018-19, dated 25-01-2019, DR No.287/2018-19 for an amount of Rs.9,92,000/-, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SANAGA ASHOK KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.6943 of 2024 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, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring by the inaction on the part of the respondents in paying bills for an amount of Rs.9,92,000/- for the works executed by the petitioner by work name “Restoration of Thathakunta near Gangireddygaripalli H/o Mallu (v) in Chinnamandem (M) of YSR District” vide Agreement No.287 silt/ 2018-19, dated 25-01-2019, DR No.287/2018-19 for an amount of Rs.9,92,000/-, as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the settled legal position apart from being voilative of fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.9,92,000/- for the works executed by the petitioner by work name “Restoration of Thathakunta near Gangireddygaripalli H/o Mallu (v) in Chinnamandem (M) of YSR District vide Agreement No.287 silt/ 2018-19, dated 25-01-2019, DR No.287/2018-19 for an amount of amount of Rs.9,92,000/- ....” 2. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, Mr.Sanaga Ashok Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that he was unable to contact his client. Therefore, sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition, if at all the petitioner has any grievance in future. 3. Considering the said request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated: 27.10.2025 KGR/CAB