APHC010057862024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] THURSDAY, THE 16th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 3296/2024 Between: 1. M/S BHAGAM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD,, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR J KRISHNA CHAITANYA, S/O RAMA RAO AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR R/O D NO 54-14/1-9/5, 4TII CROSS ROAD BHARATHI NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHAIRMAN MANAGING TRUSTEE, DMF TRUST, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PR CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.R.I., VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): SRK,J W.P No.3296 of 2024 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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of Rs. 86,13,702/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e. Improvements to the road from Tripuravaram to Budawada in Jaggaiahpeta(m), vide Agreement No.21/2020- 21, dt.28.06.2021, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of balance amount of Rs. 86,13,702/- with interest @12percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 please to direct the respondents to consider for payment of balance amount of Rs. 86,13,702/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Improvements to the road from Tripuravaram to Budawada in Jaggaiahpeta(m)”, vide Agreement No.28/2020-21, dt.28.06.2021. forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP) 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP) SRK,J W.P No.3296 of 2024 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:3296 of 2024 The Court made the following Order: This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “...to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of Rs.86,13,702/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e. “Improvements to the road from Tripuravaram to Budawada in Jaggaiahpeta(m)”, vide Agreement No.21/2020-21, dt.28.06.2021, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of balance amount of Rs.86,13,702/- with interest @12% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass such other order or orders…” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions received from the petitioner, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. A letter dated 06.07.2026 was addressed to the Registry in this regard. 3. Permission is accorded. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________ JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY Date:16.07.2026 Ksj