Neutral Citation:__________ Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 30.06.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010510822023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 26621/2023 Between: 1. HABITATION WORKS COMMITTEE, KATUVARIPALEM VILLAGE, PODILI MANDAL, BAPATLA MANDAL REP BY ITS CHARIMAN K.V RAMESH, S/O.VENKATA NARSAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. CHAIRMAN, HABITATIONS WORKS COMMITTEE, KATUVARIPALEM VILLAGE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT RESIDENT OF D.NO.18-159A, KATUVARIPALEM VILLAGE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, , RURAL WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, PRAKASAMDISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DIVISION, MARKAPUR. 5. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. THE PODILI NAGAR PANCHAYAT, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PRAKASAM DISTRICT CT IS AMENDED AS PER THE ORDER OF THIS COURT, DT. 08.11.2023 VIDE ORDER PASSED IN I.A.2 OF 2023. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents in paying an tothranount of Rs.2,09,667/- only (Two Lakhs Nine Thousand Six Hundred equal to T Seven Rupees Only) for the Construction of Checkdam across Ethala vagu near Rajupalem village, Podili Mandal and Desilting of Podili vagu near Kothapalem Village, Marripudi Mandal, Prakasam District as arbitrary, illegal and well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental and Constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts payable to me 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 to take necessary action for payment of an amount of Rs.2,09,667/- only (Two Lakhs Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Seven Rupees Only) for which the petitioner is entitled, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 amend the cause title for the Respondent No.7 as under: 7. The Podili Nagar Panchayat, rep by its chairman, Prakasam District. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26621 of 2023 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to declare the inaction on the part of the respondents in paying total amount of Rs.2,09,667/- for the construction of Checkdam across Ethala vagu near Rajupalem village, Podili Mandal and desilting of Podili vagu near Kothapalem village, Marripudi Mandal, Prakasam District as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts payable to the petitioner. 2. Sri Ram Chaithanya, learned counsel, representing the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive and the matter has become infructuous. 3. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. _________________________ K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J. Date: 30.06.2026 sj Whether the order is: Speaking √ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable √ 4 121 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.26621 of 2023 Date: 30.06.2026 sj