APHC010138402026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] FRIDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 7399/2026 Between: 1. K SUBBA REDDY, S/O. K RADHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 3-111, YSR CENTRE, KALLAM VEERA REDDY STREET, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522501. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION (WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522004. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, K.W. DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522201. 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, CENTRAL SUB 2 DIVISION, DUGGIRALA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522330. ...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 or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs.3,83,250/- vide M Book No. 4897 KW, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., O AND M Repairs Removal of Silt to Chinapalem channel from Km 0.000 to Km 4.250 and No.1 branch No.2 branch, Parakalapudi channel, Kotaiah channel and Parakalapudi channel, vide Agreement No. 84 KW/ 2019-20, dated 16.08.2019 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.3,83,250/- vide M Book No. 4897 KW with interest @24 OPERCENT 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 pay for payment of amount of Rs.3,83,250/- vide M Book No. 4897 KW with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. O&M Repairs Removal of Silt to Chinapalem channel from Km 0.000 to Km 4.250 and No.1 branch No.2 branch, Parakalapudi channel, Kotaiah channel and Parakalapudi channel, vide Agreement No. 84 KW/ 2019- 20, dated 16.08.2019, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: Ms.Kancharla Devasri Roshan, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are some mistakes crept in the writ petition and seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file fresh writ petition. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file fresh writ petition if so advised/desire. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 17th April, 2026 RKS