APHC010625652023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TUESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 32409/2023 Between: 1. D VENKATESWARLU, S/O MALLAIAH, AGED 59 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.8 MADUGULA ROAD CROSS ROAD, GURAZALA, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU) 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNT DISTRICT 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ CIRCLE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). 5. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, LINGAMGUNTLA, NARASARAOPET. 6. THE MANNESULTHANPALEM GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, MANNESULTHANPALEM VILLAGE, BELLAMKONDA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 32409/2023 D VENKATESWARLU, S/O MALLAIAH, AGED 59 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.8-376, LAKSHMI TAKIES CENTER, MADUGULA ROAD CROSS ROAD, GURAZALA, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU) ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNT THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ CIRCLE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, LINGAMGUNTLA, THE MANNESULTHANPALEM GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, MANNESULTHANPALEM VILLAGE, BELLAMKONDA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). RC,J W.P.No.32409 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI D VENKATESWARLU, S/O MALLAIAH, AGED 59 YEARS, 376, LAKSHMI TAKIES CENTER, MADUGULA ROAD CROSS ROAD, GURAZALA, GUNTUR ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ CIRCLE, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, LINGAMGUNTLA, THE MANNESULTHANPALEM GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, MANNESULTHANPALEM VILLAGE, BELLAMKONDA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). RC,J W.P.No.32409 of 2023 2 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner under SDF Grant i.e., Rs.5,96,636/- (Rupees Five Lakh Ninety Six Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Six Only) for Providing Internal CC Roads within Mannesulthanpalem Village, Papayapalem Village of Bellamkonda. Mandal, Guntur District (Now Palnadu), which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to pay the total SDF part contract bill amount of Rs.5,96,636/- (Rupees Five Lakh Ninety Six Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Six Only) along with interest for the work carried by the Petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.5,96,636/- (Rupees Five Lakh Ninety Six Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Six Only) along with interest in respect of work carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MANIKANTA THOTA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 3. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats RC,J W.P.No.32409 of 2023 3 ORDER The writ petition is filed question the inaction of respondent in releasing the admitted amounts of Rs.5,96,636/- in relation to works executed by the petitioner. 2. Sri Balakrishna, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, by placing on record the written instructions dated 04.12.2025 of the Executive Engineer, PRI Division, Narasaraopet, submitted that the petitioner is entitled to get net amount of Rs.4,84,200/- as against the claim made by him and the authorities had already paid the said amount to the petitioner. 3. In response, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not in touch with them since a long time and despite making best efforts they could not contact him. 4. The party must be in touch with the counsel to know the status of the case. The conduct of the petitioner in not being in touch with his counsel shows that he is not interested in prosecuting the case. In view of the submission made by learned Assistant Government Pleader that amount had already been paid coupled with the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is not in touch, this writ petition can be closed. RC,J W.P.No.32409 of 2023 4 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. In case the petitioner feels that cause of action still survives, he can make appropriate application for restoration within a period of two (02) months. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATED 6th DAY OF JANUARY, 2026. RR