APHC010122502024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 6458/2024 Between: 1. N RAMESH REDDY, S/O. SRI NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 46, BALAJI KRUPA, 1ST CROSS, 5TH MAIN, D. BANASWADI, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA STATE. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, P.R CIRCLE, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.I.U., CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 in withholding the payment of 2nd and final bill amount of Rs. 39,77,212/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e. Providing BT to the road from kummaragunta to Basinivinayunipalle in punganur Mandal of Chittoor District vide Agreement No. /2021-22, dt.31.12.2021, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of balance amount of Rs. 39,77,212/- with interest @12 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may please to direct the respondents to consider for payment of balance amount of Rs. 39,77,212/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e. "Providing BT to the road from kummaragunta to Basinivinayunipalle in punganur Mandal of Chittoor District”, vide Agreement No. /2021-22, t.31.12.2021, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: In pursuance of the letter dated 27.02.2026 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 03.03.2026 TVN 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.6458 OF 2024 Date : 03.03.2026 TVN