APHC010048982026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 2957/2026 Between: 1. YARLAGADDA VEERAIAH CHOWDARY, S/O PEDA SINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RIO D. NO. 1-124, KANKATAPALEM, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522317 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP - 522237. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP - 522237. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA - 522101. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PR DIVISION, BAPATLA-522101. 5. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, MANDAL PARISHAD, BAPATLA - 522101 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PR SUB DIVISION, BAPATLA - 522101. ...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 an appropriate Writ or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, or any appropriate writ, order, orders, directions interalia, declaring the inaction of Respondents of releasing the bill amount of Rs.12,33,240/- for work executed of CC road (approach road) to Single lane bridge at km 7.275 on No. 1 Minor drain at Bethapudi village, Bapatla Mandal, Bapatla District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to release the bill amount of Rs.12,33,240/- along with interest due forthwith or 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 especially Respondent No.4 to release the bill amount for work executed of CC Road (Approach Road) to Single lane bridge at km 7.275 on No. 1 Minor drain at Bethapudi village, Bapatla Mandal, Bapatla District, and pas Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K S MURTHY ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition, with a liberty to file fresh writ petition. Permission, as sought for, is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is Dismissed as Withdrawn, with the liberty as prayed for. No costs. As a sequel, all the pending miscellaneous petitions, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI PVD