APHC010253502024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 12734/2024 Between: 1. DEEPIKA CONSTRUCM/S. DEEPIKA CONSTRUCTIONS,TIONS, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, G. GURAVA REDDY, S/O. KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, D.NO. 1-81, PILLARIKUPPAM, S.R. PURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, (R AND B) SH AND MD, APRDC, VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, R AND B CIRCLE, CHITTOOR. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B, CHITTOOR. 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 tomay be pleased declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of the amount of Rs.6,42,43,286/- (CFMS No.2024- 173144) even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Improvements to Riding Surface from Km 21/0 to 51/6 of Tirupati - Kothapallimitta Road (Via) Pachikapalam, Vedurukuppam (SH-68) in Chittoor District (working Reach from Km 24/0 to 51/6), vide Agreement (L.S.) No-38/2023-24, Dt. 14-11-2023, is questioned, as the same is illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider payment of the amount of Rs.6,42,43,286/- (CFMS No.2024-173144) with interest at 12percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass 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 the pa.yment of the amount of Rs. Rs.6,42,43,286/- (CFMS No.2024-173144) even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Improvements to Riding Surface from Km 21/0 to 51/6 of Tirupati - Kothapallimitt Road (Via) Pachikapalam, Vedurukuppam (SH-68) in Chittoor District (working Reach from Km 24/0 to 51/6), vide Agreement (L.S.) No:38/2023-24, Dt. 14-11-2023, forthwith, 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.12734 OF 2024 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 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: 05.02.2026 KBN 4 53 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.12734 of 2024 Date: 05.02.2026 KBN