APHC010123232026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 6836/2026 Between: 1. PEDADA VENKATA RAO, S/O P APPALA NARASIMHULU IATE,D.NO L- 117,GANGARAM,KOTBOMMALI MANDALAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT PIN 532195 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT ,522503. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, SRIKAKULAM - 532001. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT - 532201. 5. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MANDAL PARISHAD, KOTABOMMALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT - 532195. 6. THE GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY,J ARJANGI GRAMA PANCHAYAT,KOTABOMMALI MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532195 ...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, order or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the bill amount of Rs.2,15,587 /- (Two lakhs Fifteen thousand five hundred and eighty seven rupees only) relating to the work Construction of Compound wall at Grama panchayat building to ZPHSchool In Jaijangi under Agreement No.48/2023-24 dated 30.01.2024 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the said amount along with interest at 12 per annum from the date of completion of work till realization, and pass 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 to release the sanctioned amount to the work "Construction of Compound wall at Grama panchayat building jarjangi under Agreement No.48/2023-24 datedZPHSchool In Jaijangi 30.01.2024 an amount of Rs.2,15,587/- (Two lakhs Fifteen thousand five hundred eighty seven rupees) forthwith pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M. SAPTHAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ::ORDER :: The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount payable to the petitioner in relation to the work executed by the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary. Page 3 of 4 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, Sri Sapthagiri Metta, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that pending the writ petition, the petitioner received the amount. Hence, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. 3. Recording the above submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 09.04.2026 IKN THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 6836 of 2026 Date: 09.04.2026 IKN