APHC010375182022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 24447/2022 Between: 1. KARNAM NAGESWARA RAO, S/O. ADEYYA, AGED 53 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR AND MATERIAL SUPPLIER, R/ O. BUTCHAYYAPETA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 5. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, PANCHAYAT RAJ, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2 6. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE (MGNREG) SCHEME, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 7. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARSIPATNAM CLUSTER MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE (MGNREG) SCHEME, NARSIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 8. THE CHINTAPAKA GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL OFFICER- CUM-EXTENSION OFFICER, UNDER MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE (MGNREG) SCHEME, BUTCHAYYAPETA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 9. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, KRISHI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001. 10. THE DIRECTOR, MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE (MGNREG) SCHEME, MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. ...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, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in non-compliance of FTR No. 8030719003370 dated 19-11-2019, FTR No. 8030719003373 dated 19-11-2019, FTR No. 8030718011659 dated 21-12-2018, FTR No. 8030718011659 dated 21-12- 2018, FTR No. 8030719001926 dated 29-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001830 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001833 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001926 dated 29-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001830 dated 26-04- 2019, FTR No. 8030719001833 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001826 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001829 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001925 dated 29-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001826 dated 26-04- 2019, FTR No. 8030719001829 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001925 dated 29-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001822 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001825 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001924 dated 29-04- 2019, FTR No. 8030719001822 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001825 3 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001924 dated 29-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001927 dated 29-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001834 dated 26-04- 2019, FTR No. 8030719001837 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001927 dated 29-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001834 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001837 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030718013998 dated 30-01- 2019, FTR No. 8030718014001 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013998 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718014001 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030719001838 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001841 dated 26-04- 2019, FTR No. 8030719001838 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001841 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001818 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001818 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001821 dated 26-04- 2019, FTR No. 8030719001818 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030719001821 dated 26-04-2019, FTR No. 8030718013990 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013993 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013990 dated 30-01- 2019, FTR No. 8030718013993 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013986 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013989 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013986 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013989 dated 30-01- 2019, FTR No. 8030718013994 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013997 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013994 dated 30-01-2019, FTR No. 8030718013997 dated 30-01-2019 in respect of work ID No. 037072021025090035, 037072021025080053, 037072021025080064, 037072021025080063, 037072021025080062, 037072021025080065, 037072021025080066, 037072021025080061, 037072021025080068, 037072021025080069, 037072021025080070 and 037072021025080071, respectively, for material supplied by the petitioner for construction/laying of Pucca Internal Roads/ Streets including Drainage system and Culverts within a Village under Convergence funds in Chintapaka Village of Butchayyapeta Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and contrary to the Rules and Regulations of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and consequently direct the respondents to comply with the above mentioned FTRs and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 3rd respondent to release the funds through a proper channel into the account of respondent No. 8 or any other concerned forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 4 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Heard Sri Rambabu Koppineedi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Finance and Planning for the respondents. 2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in non-compliance of FTRs’ for the material supplied by the petitioner for construction/laying of Pucca Internal Roads/Streets including drainage system and culverts within a village under Convergence funds in Chintapaka Village, Butchayyapeta Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents released the amount to the petitioner, and no further adjudication is required in the writ petition. The statement made by the learned counsel is recorded and made part of the record. 4. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. 5 As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 23.02.2026 SNI 6 204 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 24447 OF 2022 Date: 23.02.2026 SNI