APHC010019002025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 1283/2025 Between: 1. MOHAMMAD ABDUL HAFEEZ, S/O. KHASIM, AGED 62 YEARS, R/O. D. NO. 22-8-34-3, ISLAM PET, NEAR SANTHI THEATRE, CHIRALA, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523155. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AMMANA ESTATES, PRAKASAM ROAD, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, , PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, , A.P.S.I.D.C CIRCLE, KADAPA. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, , A.P.S.I.D.C DIVISION, ONGOLE. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, NSP PELLURU COLONY, NEAR NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, ONGOLE. ...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 withholding the deposits payments of Rs.1,98,468/- (Rupees One Lakh Ninety-Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight Only) Payable to the petitioner, for the works executed by the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the deposits amounts of Rs. 1,98,468/- (Rupees One Lakh Ninety-Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight Only) payable to the petitioner for the works executed by the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 31/12/2024, for releasing the deposits amounts payable to the petitioner, 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 grant leave and permit the Respondent No.6 to file Counter Affidavit in W.P. No.1283 of 2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BANDLA PAVAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV 2. MALLIPUDI DHANA RAJU SC for APIDC Ltd. 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following Order: The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: “to issue a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the deposits payments of Rs.1,98,468/- (Rupees One Lakh Ninety-Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight Only) Payable to the petitioner, for the works executed by the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the deposits amounts of Rs. 1,98,468/- (Rupees One Lakh Ninety-Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight Only) payable to the petitioner for the works executed by the petitioner and pass” 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in view of subsequent events, the respondent authorities have already paid the total amount, and the cause of action in this writ petition does not survive. 3. Sri Dhana Raju, learned Standing Counsel for A.P.S.I.D.C. has not disputed the same. 4. By recording the said submissions of both the learned counsel, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Date: 30.03.2026 M K K 272 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Writ Petition No:1283 of 2025 Date: 30.03.2026 M K K