APHC010106442026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 6068/2026 Between: 1. M/S MARUTHI CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, B.TRIVIKRAM, S/O. BRK MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.54-14/1-9/5, BHARATHI NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. (522 238) 2. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER R AND B, (R AND B), HOD BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR, MG ROAD, LABBIETA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 520 010 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R AND B, DIVISION, OPP IGMS, LABBIPETA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (520 010) 4. THE PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICE, WORKS AND PROJECTS, RAMA MANDIRAM ST, ARUDALPET, GOVERNOR PETA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. ( 522 002) 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 2 VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. (522 238) ...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 declaring the action of the Respondents herein, in withholding the payment of LS 1st and final bill Gross Rs. 39,44,864/- in Net Amount of Rs. 34,76,894/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Intensive Patchwork to Link road connecting NH-9 to IK road (Via) Rayaapadu, Pydurupadu, Kavuluru and Kattubadipalem from Km.0.000 to 13.700 in NTR District as per the L.S Agreement No./2024-2025, Dt.28.12.2024 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16, 19 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of LS 1st and final bill Gross Rs. 39,44,864/- in Net Amount of Rs. 34,76,894/- with an interest @24 percent 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 pleased to DIRECT the respondents to consider for payment of LS 1st and final bill Gross Rs. 39,44,864/- in Net Amount of Rs. 34,76,894/- with an interest of 24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works under LS 1st and final bill Gross Rs. 39,44,864/- in Net Amount of Rs. 34,76,894/- pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.6068 OF 2026 ORDER: Sri P.Chaitanya, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. Learned counsel endorsed the same on the bundle. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the present 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: 30.03.2026 KBN 4 50 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.6068 of 2026 Date: 30.03.2026 KBN