APHC010425532026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 23062 OF 2026 Between: 1. VANARLA NAGARAJU, S/o V Venkateswarlu, aged about 45 years, Occ. Contractor, R/o D.No.80-112-F-10-E, Abbas nagar, Kalluru, kurnool District- 518002 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep by its principal Secretary, public Transport Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District-522238 2. The APSRTC, rep by its Managing Director, PNBS, Vijayawada, NTR District- 520013 3. The Executive Director, APSRTC, Kadapa zone, Kadapa, YSR Kadapa District-516001 4. The Regional Manager/DPTO, APSRTC, Kurnool Region, kurnool District- 518001 ...Respondents 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 toIssue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned tender notification issued by 4th in so far as fixing exuberant EMD amount ranging from 30percent to 50percent on respondent vide No.C2/122(01)/2026 - DPTO KRNL, Dt.25-07-2026 the estimated cost of the contract works though as per the circular vide further action of the respondents in excluding the individuals for the work Joint PD and MD Circular No.22/2007, Dt.25.04.2007 it is only 2.5percent and No. VIII of the tender notification contrary to the circular vide Joint Operations and Commercial Circular No.02/2026 CM(C), Dt.30.01.2026. as illegal, arbitrary, violation of article 14, 19(1)(g) of the constitution of India and consequently set aside the aforesaid two tailormade conditions in the impugned tender notification Dt.25.07.2026 IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 grant stay of all further respondent vide No.C2/122(01)/2026-DPTO KRNL, Dt:25-07-2026 proceedings in pursuant to the impugned tender notification issued by 4th pending disposal of the above Writ petition IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 Vacate the Interim order dated 14.08.2026 in I.A. No: 01 of 2026 in the W.P.No. 23062 of 2026 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: K RATHANGA PANI REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: ARAVALA RAMA RAO(SC FOR APSRTC KKAC) Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following order: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 23062 OF 2026 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner filed a letter dated 10.09.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission as sought for is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 11.09.2026 TPS 30 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 23062 OF 2026 11.09.2026 TPS