APHC010043572026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] FRIDAY, THE 10th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3043/2026 Between: 1. V UMAMAHESWAR REDDY, S/O. V. BHASKAR REDDY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. KAPU STREET, CHERLOPALLI VILLAGE, RAPUR MANDAL, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524408 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522237. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, SOMASILA LINK CANAL QAND SWARNAMUKHI BARRAGE DIVISION NO.2, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524004. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SOMASILA LINK CANAL AND SWARNAMUKHI BARRAGE DIVISION NO.2, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524004. ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of (1) Rs. 3,14,701/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred and one Only) to the executed works vide Annual Maintenance estimate of Project House at KR Dam For the year 2022-23 Vide Agreement No. 11 EE/2022-23 dated.01.12.2022 (2) Rs. 1,63,104/- (Rupees One Lakh Sixty Three Thousand One Hundred and Four Only) to the executed works vide Annual Maintenance Estimate for 25/5 Tonne Capacity Gantry Crane of Head regulator at Km 0/0 of SSG Under KR Vide Agreement No.13EE/2022- 23Dam for the year 2022-23 dated. 18.12.2023 and (3) Rs.41,316/- (Rupees Forty One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixteen Only) to the executed works vide Annual Maintenance of 30KVA Diesel Generator at Project house in K.R.Dam for the year 2022-23 Vide Agreement No.15EE/2022-23 dated. 18.12.2023 comprising in total Rs.5,19,121/-(Rupees Five Lakhs Ninteen Thousand One Hundred and Twenty One only) and causing heavy loss with interest even though total works were completed within time as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondents to release the amounts worth of Rs.5,19,121/-(Rupees Five Lakhs Ninteen Thousand One Hundred and Twenty One only) to the petitioner herein with interest @ 24percentage per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner and 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 to release the amounts worth of Rs.5,19,121/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Ninteen Thousand One Hundred and Twenty One only) to the petitioner herein with interest @ 24percentage per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SHAIK MEERAVALI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: In pursuance of letter dated 08.07.2026 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. 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 : 10.07.2026 TVN Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Recorded Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 2 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.3043 OF 2026 Date : 10.07.2026 TVN