Water Users Association v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
WP/11295/2022 · 2026-09-09
Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11295/2022 Between:
1. WATER USERS ASSOCIATION, ,MUNNELLI LSP, B.KODUR (M) , YSR KADAPA DIST. REP.BY ITS MEMBER O.RAJA MOHAN REDDY
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, KADAPA DIVISION, Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, IRRIGATION SUB-DIVISION BADVEL, Y.S.R.KADAPA 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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in payment of the bill for the works done under agreement Nos. 515 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.3,34,924/-,517 Silt/2017-18 of1,42,100/-, 760 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.7,45,513/-,766 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.6,51,651/-,781 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.8,07,945/- ,790 Silt/2017-18 of Rs. Rs.7,14,823/-,791 Silt/2017-18 of
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Rs7,90,453/-,227 , Silt/2017-18 of Rs.7,60,273/- and 388 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.8,64,540/- as per the Quality Control Certificates dt. 4-1-2019,2-1-2019,31- 12-2018 and 20-12-2018 and CFMS slips to the Petitioner Association though the works were completed more than 3 years ago as illegal, unjust, arbitrary, high handed, and dilatory and consequently direct the respondents to pay the bill for the work done by the Petitioner in respect of agreement Nos515 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.3,34,924/-,517 Silt/2017-18 of1,42,100/-, 760 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.7,45,513/-,766 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.6,51,651/-,781 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.8,07,945/-,790 Silt/2017-18 of Rs. Rs.7,14,823/-,791 Silt/2017-18 of Rs7,90,453/-,227 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.7,60,273/- and 388 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.8,64,540/- to the Petitioner Association and also interest at 18percent per annum from the date of due and 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 pay the bill for the work done by the Petitioner Association in respect of agreement Nos. 515 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.3,34,924/-,517 Silt/2017-18 of1,42,100/-, 760 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.7,45,513/- ,766 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.6,51,651/-,781 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.8,07,945/-,790 Si1t12017-18 of Rs.
Rs.7,14,8231-,791 Silt/2017-18 of Rs7,90,453/-,227 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.7,60,273/- and 388 Silt/2017-18 of Rs.8,64,540/- to the Petitioner Association pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. L J VEERA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following:
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 11295/2022 ORDER:
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pending the Writ Petition, the claim of the petitioner has already been redressed by the respondents. Hence, the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication and the matter becomes infructuous. 3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________
VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 10.09.2026 BSP
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140 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 11295/2022
10.09.2026 BSP