APHC010079782024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4500/2024 Between: 1. M/S. MARUTHI CONSTRUCTIONS PVT.LTD.,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, B.TRIVIKRAM, S/O.BRK MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.54-14/1-9/5, BHARATHI NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (RANDB) CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA-10. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (RANDB) DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of amount of Rs.66,41,699/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., IMPROVEMENTS TO RIDING SURFACE TO VIJAYAWADA VISSANNAPETA ROAD FROM KM5/970 TO 6/400 IN VIJAYAWADA CITY LIMITS IN NTR DISTRICT vide Agreement No- 06/2023-24, dt. 16.09.2023, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.66,41,699/- with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.66,41,699/- with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of work i.e.. IMPROVEMENTS TO RIDING SURFACE TO VIJAYAWADA VISSANNAPETA ROAD FROM KM5/970 TO 6/400 IN VIJAYAWADA CITY LIMITS IN NTR DISTRICT” vide Agreement No:06/2023-24, dt. 16.09.2023, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: In pursuance of letter dated 10.04.2025 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, in this case, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 17.04.2025 TVN 147 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.4500 OF 2024 Date: 17.04.2025 TVN