Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 01.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010336032025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 18046/2025 Between: 1. R SARASWATHI,, W/O. BALAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O.2-3, R C KURAVAPALLI VILLAGE, MATLIVARIPALLI POST, KURUBALAKOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR (DIST), .A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR 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 any writ, order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to award interest @ 6percent per annum on the principal amount of Rs. 1,20,23,785.00/- (Rupees One crcre twenty lakhs twenty three thousand seven hundred and eighty five only) from the date when the bills were submitted for payment i.e., 06.02.2019 to the Petitioner i.e., Rs. 39,74,767/- (Rupees Thirty nine lakhs Seventy four thousand seven hundred and sixty seven Rupees only) forthwith towards the execution of total 20 works under Neeru-Chettu scheme in the Matlivaripalli Village of Kurabalakota Mandal, Chittoor District, A.P. and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 be pleased to pass an interim order by directing the Respondents to pay 50% of the interest amount Rs. 39,74,767/- i.e., Rs. 19,87,384/- (Rupees Ninteen lakhs eighty seven thousand three hundred and eighty four Rupees only) immediately to the Petitioner by crediting the same to his bank account, until disposal of the above writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRINIVASA RAO NARRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 4. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. Page 3 of 4 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 : 01.07.2026 TVN Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Recorded Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 32 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.18046 OF 2025 Date : 01.07.2026 TVN