APHC010016342026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 1416/2026 Between: 1. PLR PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, C. CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY, S/O LATE VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O SURVEY NO. 12 (PART). PLOT NO.2- 91/12/A/AM/G-L, 5TH FLOOR, ASTRA TOWERS, KOTHAGUDA POST, KONDAPUR, HI TECH CITY, HYDERABAD ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEYELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522 238 2. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH RURAL ROAD PROJECT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, BANDAR ROAD, ZP COMPOUND, VIJAYAWADA, KT-ISHNA DISTRICT 520 010 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, PR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 520 002 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PR CIRCLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 517 001 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (P.I.U), CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 517 001 p. 2 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETATY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLAPNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522 238 ...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 declaring the action of the Respondents herein, in withholding the payment of CC pt and Part Bill, Gross Amount of Rs. 15,68,841/- in Net amount of Rs. 14,20,904/- under Nidhi Portal No 2025-9082078, after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e. Package No. 75/APRRP/PRED/CTR/ROAD/015, Consists of 64 works in Peddamandyam and Thamballapalli Mandals of Chittoor District as per the Agreement No./2023-24, Dt.27.07.2023 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16, 19 and 300- A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of CC pt and Part Bill, Gross Amount of Rs. 15,68,841/- in Net amount of Rs. 15,68,841/- in Net amount of Rs. 14,20,904/- under Nidhi Portal No 2025- 9082078, with an interest @ 24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 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 consider for payment of CC pt and Part Bill, Gross Amount of Rs. 15,68,841/- in Net amount of Rs. 14,20,904/- under Nidhi Portal No: 2025-9082078, with an interest of 24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works under “Package No. 75/APRRP/PRED/CTR/ROAD/015, Consists of 64 works in Peddamandyam & Thamballapalli Mandals of Chittoor District as per the Agreement No./2023-24, Dt.27.07.2023”pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA p. 3 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: In pursuance of letter dated 24.03.2026 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 31.03.2026 TVN p. 4 40 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.1416 OF 2026 Date : 31.03.2026 TVN