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2026 DAILYLAW 7071 (AP)

Sri Sri Vigneswara Constructions v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/18809/2026 · 2026-07-21

Subba Reddy Satti

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APHC010352052026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 18809/2026 Between: 1. SRI SRI VIGNESWARA CONSTRUCTIONS, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SANJEEVA NAGAR, NANDYALA, REP BY ITS., PARTNER, SRI VENNAPUSA SURESH REDDY, S/O. RAMANJANEYA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.25-27, SANJEEVA NAGAR NANDYALA, NANDYALA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RWS AND S) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, MINOR AND MEDIUM IRRIGATION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT -521225. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, KADAPA CIRCLE, KADAPA, YSR DISTRICT-516001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ML DIVISION, W.R.D, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-516001. ...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 topleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing payment of the bills to the Petitioner for the work executed by the Petitioner, namely Construction of Chech Dam across Mogameru Vagu near Ramireddypalli Village in Vempalli Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, vide M- Book.No.597D for an net amount of Rs. 1,52,43,341/- (One Crore Fifty Two Lakhs Fourty Three Thousand Three Hundred and Fourty One Rupees only) as illegal, arbitrary, malafide, high-handed, and contrary to the procedure established by law, apart from being violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondents to pay an net amount of Rs. 1,52,43,341/- (One Crore Fifty Two Lakhs Fourty Three Thousand Three Hundred and Fourty One Rupees only) along with interest from the date of execution of work to the Petitioner for the said work 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 pleased to Direct the Respondents to pay the net amount of Rs.1,52,43,341/- (One Crore Fifty Two Lakhs Fourty Three Thousand Three Hundred and Fourty One Rupees only) for the work executed by the Petitioner namely “Construction of Chech Dam across Mogameru Vagu near Ramireddypalli Village in Vempalli Mandal, YSR Kadapa District”, vide M-Book.No.597D, Pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GAJJALA MALLIKARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: In pursuance of withdrawal memo filed vide U.S.R.No.77663 of 2026, dated 20.07.2026, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Page 3 of 4 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 : 22.07.2026 TVN Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Recorded Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 45 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.18809 OF 2026 Date : 22.07.2026 TVN