APHC010006072026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 536/2026 Between: 1. M/S. PAIDALA TIGERS P. TIRUPATHI REDDY,, P. BALARAMI REDDY, REPRESENTED BY NARRA MALLIKARJUNA REDDY, CLASS IV (CIVIL) CONTRACTOR, H.NO. 1/1266/A, 1ST FLOOR, BUNGLOW THOTA MAIN ROAD, NAWAB PETA, NELLORE DISTRICT - 518010. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522238 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TADEPALLY, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522501 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ ,KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 518502 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PR (PIU) DIVISION NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.518502 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the delay and inaction on the part of the Respondents in paying the bill amount of Rs. 26,66,486.00/- (Rupees Twenty six lakhs sixty six thousand four hundred and eighty six only for the work done under Agreement No. /2025-26 dated 13-06-2025 executed by the Petitioner in pursuance of Tender notice no. NIT No. 23/2025-26 dated 02-05- 2025 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to pay the amount bill of Rs. 26,66,486.00/- (Rupees Twenty six lakhs sixty six thousand four hundred and eighty six only along with interest forthwith in the interest of justice. 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 direct the Respondents to pay the amount bill of Rs. 26,66,486.00/- (Rupees Twenty six lakhs sixty six thousand four hundred and eighty six only) for the work done under Agreement No. /2025-26 dated 13-06-2025 executed by the Petitioner in pursuance of Tender notice no. NIT No. 23/2025-26 dated 02-05- 2025 together with interest pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PATANJALI PAMIDIGHANTAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Heard Sri Dundi Maharaj, learned counsel representing Sri Patanjali Pamidighantam, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Finance and Planning for the respondents. 3 2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the bill amounts of Rs.26,66,486/- (Rupees Twenty Six Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Six only), payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., reconstruction of BT Roads from 54/4 of T01 to Thummaur in Pamulapadu Mandal, Nandyal District vide Agreement No…/2025-26 dated 13.06.2025, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents released the amount to the petitioner, and no further adjudication is required in the writ petition. The statement made by the learned counsel is recorded and made part of the record. 4. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 11.02.2026 SNI 4 205 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 536 OF 2026 Date: 11.02.2026 SNI