Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 07.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010167182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] TUESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 9356/2026 Between: 1. NADELLA DOCTOR RADHA KRISHNA, S/O. GANDHI, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. 1-62, MARAMPALLI VILLAGE, DWARAKA TIRUMALA MANDAL ELURU DISTRICT. NADELLA DOCTOR RADHA KRISHNA, S/O. GANDHI, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. 1-62, MARAMPALLI VILLAGE, DWARAKA TIRUMALA MANDAL ELURU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522241. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NH -16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PANCHAYAT WING, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT BHIMAVARAM - 534201. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534201. 2 SRK, J WP.No.9356 of 2026 5. THE DEPUTY ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534101. 6. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534101. 7. THE SPECIAL OFFICER CUM EXTENSION OFFICER, KOMMUGUDEM GRAM PANCHAYAT UNDER MGNREGSCHEME, TADEPALLIGUDEM MANDAL WEST GODAVARI 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents, particularly respondents 4 to 6, in not taking any steps even after receipt of petitioners legal notice dated 12.03.2026, submitted for final recording of Measurement Books, uploading and processing of final bills in the CFMS portal and release of payment of approximately Rs.30,00,000/- together with interest at 18 per annum from the due dates, in respect of material supply works executed by petitioner during 2018-2019 under MGNREGS for providing underground drainage systems at Kommugudem Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District, against Work IDs 057041803002080020, 05704180300208002 1, 057041803002080022, 057041803002080023, 057041803002080024 and 057041803002080025, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 4 to 6 to record the Measurement Books, uploading and processing of final bills in the CFMS portal and release of payment payable to petitioner and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 respondents 4 to 6 to consider and pass speaking orders on petitioner’s legal notice dated 12.03.2026 and immediately record the Measurement Books, uploading and processing of final bills in the CFMS portal and release of payment payable to petitioner in respect of material supply works executed by him during 2018-2019 under MGNREGS for 3 SRK, J WP.No.9356 of 2026 providing underground drainage systems at Kommugudem Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANANDA KUMAR VEJANDLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: 4 SRK, J WP.No.9356 of 2026 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents, particularly respondents 4 to 6, in not taking any steps even after receipt of petitioners legal notice dated 12.03.2026, submitted for final recording of Measurement Books, uploading and processing of final bills in the CFMS portal and release of payment of approximately Rs.30,00,000/- together with interest at 18 per annum from the due dates, in respect of material supply works executed by petitioner during 2018-2019 under MGNREGS for providing underground drainage systems at Kommugudem Village, TadepalligudemMandal, West Godavari District, against Work IDs 057041803002080020, 057041803002080021, 057041803002080022, 05704180300208 0023, 057041803002080024 and 057041803002080025, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 4 to 6 to record the Measurement Books, uploading and processing of final bills in the CFMS portal and release of payment payable to petitionerand pass such other order…” 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition. 3. Permission, as sought for, is accorded. 4. Recording the said submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedies before the appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 SRK, J WP.No.9356 of 2026 As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Date: 07.07.2026. MS Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 6 SRK, J WP.No.9356 of 2026 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:9356 of 2026 Date: 07.07.2026 MS