APHC010078452026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 5208/2026 Between: 1. K. VENKATA TEJA,, S/O. R.KESAVA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC CHAIRMAN OF HABITATION WORKS COMMITTEE, R/O. THEERTHAM, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517 415 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RWS AND S, CHITTOOR DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.-517001 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S, CHITTOOR DIVISION, CHITTOOR. - 517 001 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S PALAMANER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. - 517 408 2 6. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, RWS AND S BAIREDDYPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. - 517 415 7. THE PATHAPETA GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, PATHAPETA VILLAGE, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 517 515 8. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.517001 ...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 or Order or a direction more particularly in a nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the payment of the final bill amount the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bill amount gross value of Rs. 1,72,052/- to the petitioner along with interest for the works done by the petitioner in pursuance of agreement entered in to with the 4th respondent vide agreement dated 02.11.2023 for construction of C.C. Drain from Jayappa House to M.P.P.S. School at Jambugundla Palli of Khambhampalli Gram Panchayat, Baireddipalle Mandal, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary and violation of the principles of natural Justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the payment of bill amounts with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of the work 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 pass an interim direction pending disposal of the Writ Petition, directing the Respondents to release the final bill amount of Rs. 1,48,837/- payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e. for construction of C.C. Drain from B.Ravi House to B.Krishnappa House at Pathapeta Gram Panchayat, Baireddipalle Mandal, Chittoor District forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. K RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER: Sri K.Bala Krishna, learned counsel representing Sri K.Raghu Veer, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition on the ground that there are certain mistakes crept in the writ petition and sought liberty to file fresh writ petition. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh writ petition. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 24th February, 2026 RKS