APHC010419142022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3239] WEDNESDAY, THE 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SURESH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 26374/2022 Between: 1. M/S. BERACHAH ENTERPRISE,, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR ,GORAPALLI VENKATA RAO, S/O. GORAPALLI ATCHANNA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O. 32-7-25/1, NATAYYA PALEM, TEMPLE ROAD, PEDAGANTYADA, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTRU. DISTRICT. 3. ANDHRA PRADESH CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND SERVICES APCFSS, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 6TH FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA 2 TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521456. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, AT GUNTUR. 5. THE JOINT DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT 6. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 7. DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, SRIKAKULAM 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 Writ of Mandamus declaring the act on of the respondents more particularly respondent No.5 in not paying the Petitioner an amount of Rs. 4,36,905/-( Rupees Four lakhs Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Five only) for Supplies of Crop Cutting Equipment Kits to Agricultural Department, Srikakulam as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the principles of natural justice and in violation of the Art 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to make the payment of an amount of Rs. 4,36,905/- ( Rupees Four lakhs Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Five only), forthwith along with interest of 24 percent p.a from the date of submission of bills, 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 immediately pay an amount of Rs. 4,36,905/-( Rupees Four lakhs Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Five only) 3 to the petitioner within a period of two weeks, pending disposal of this writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAVITEJA PADIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made the following: 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.26374 of 2026 O R DE R: Learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court for withdrawal of the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. 2. Permission as sought for is accorded. 3. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought for. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. ___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 16.09.2026 KLP