APHC010014072026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 1546/2026 Between: 1. NUNE MADHU VENKATA NAGIREDDY, S/O NUNE APPI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O D.NO. 1-50, REDIA BAZAR, OBULAPURAM, NARUKULLAPADU VILLAGE, TOLUKODU POST, NTR DISTRICT- 521230. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 238. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR IRRIGATION WING, ELURU (WEST GODAVARI) DISTRICT, ELURU- 534006. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR IRRIGATION WING, NTR (KRISHNA) DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA- 520002. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, KLR PULICHINTALA PROJECT CIRCLE, VISSANNAPETA, VISSANNAPETA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT- 521215. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NSLBC O AND M DIVISION, NUZVID, 2 KRISHNA DISTRICT- 521201. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, WORKS AND PROJECTS, ELURU, ELURU (WEST GODAVARI) DISTRICT- 534007. ...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 Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not paying the amount of Rs. 19,87,593/- (Rupees Nineteen lakh eighty-seven thousand five hundred and ninety-three only) with interest due to the Petitioner under above three contractual works executed by him, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, contrary to the principles of natural justice and violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14, 21 and consequently direct the Respondents to pay the amount of Rs. 19,87,593/- (Rupees Nineteen lakh eighty-seven thousand five hundred and ninety-three only) along with interest per annum due to the Petitioner under contractual work executed by him within the limits of 6TH Respondent 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 direct the Respondents to pay the amount of Rs. 19,87,593/- (Rupees Nineteen lakh eighty-seven thousand five hundred and ninety-three only) due to the Petitioner under above three contractual works executed by him and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N V MOHANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: Ms.K.V.N.Pallavi, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 17th February, 2026 RKS