APHC010055092023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2692/2023 Between: 1. NEW SANKAR MESS, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR M.LAKSHMI NARAYANA CHOWDARY, S/O.M.SRINIVASULU NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC. CATERING SERVICE, R/O.OPP. R.R.RESIDENCY, TIRUPATI ROAD, PILER, CHITOOR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MADANAGALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, PILER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. ...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 topleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction 2 declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of amount of Rs.4,39,725/-, Rs.5,06,275/-, Rs.5,25,750/-, Rs.6,84,775/- and Rs.4,60,200/- totally an amount of Rs.29,06,175/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., .for supply of food at Covid Care center at Balayogi Gurukula Patashala at Kakularampalli Village of Piler Mandal, Chittoor District. vide proceedings dt.14.06.2021, 25.06.2021, 12.07.2021, 27.07.2021, 07.08.2021 and 26.08.2021 of the 5th respondent, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.4,39,725/-, Rs.5,06,275/-, Rs.5,25,750/-, Rs.6,84,775/- and Rs.4,60,200/- totally an amount of Rs.29,06,175/- with 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 2023 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 for payment of Rs.4,39,725/-, Rs.5,06,275/-, Rs.5,25,750/-, Rs.6,84,775/- and Rs.4,60,200/- totally an amount of Rs.29,06,175/- with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of work i.e. .for supply of food at Covid Care center at Balayogi Gurukula Patashala at Kakularampalli Village of Piler Mandal, Chittoor District. vide proceedings dt.14.06.2021, 25.06.2021, 12.07.2021, 27.07.2021, 07.08.2021 and 26.08.2021 of the 5th respondent, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KALAVA SURESH KUMAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW(AP) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.2692 OF 2023 ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner addressed letter, dated 10.02.2026, to the Registrar (Judicial), stating that the petitioner had filed the present writ petition due to non-payment of bills by the respondents and subsequently, the respondents have paid the amount to the petitioner and hence, sought permission to list the matter under the caption ‘for withdrawal’. Accordingly, the matter is listed today i.e., on 12.02.2026. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition. Permission is accorded. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 12.02.2026 KBN 4 34 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.2692 of 2023 Date: 12.02.2026 KBN