APHC010104352024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 5588/2024 Between: 1. G V RAMANA, S/O LATE SATYAM, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O 29-44-28, DABA GARDENS, VISAKHAPATNAM-230 020 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (MA AND UD), SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THESUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, (MECH), GREATER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MECH, O/O GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the 2 High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to declare the action of the respondent authorities in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs. 1,22,00,000/- along with interest @ 24 percent representing the period from December, 2022 to March, 2023 (four months) covered by LOA-cum-Work Order, dated 05.04.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, unconstitutional and violative of principles of natural justice as also contrary to Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently, commend the respondents to release the amount 1,22,00,000/- along with interest @ 24 prcent pa forthwith, in the interest of justice prayer, in the interest of justice 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 pleased to direct the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner, dated 13.07.2023, 31.10.2023 and 11.12.2023 by releasing the amounts amount 1,22,00,000/- along with interest @ 24% pa, covering the period of four months i.e., December, 2022 to March, 2023 covered by LOA- cum-Work Order, dated 05.04.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent, forthwith, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. J DILEEP KUMAR The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 5588 of 2024 ORDER: The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 05.08.2025 sj 4 44 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 5588 of 2024 Date: 05.08.2025 sj