APHC010054282026 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: 3199/2026 Between: 1. VENNA KASI REDDY, S/O. KASI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. RAMA CHANDRA KOTA VILLAGE, DORNALA MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, 523331. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 522237. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, VGP SUB DIVISION MARKAPUR, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT, 523316. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, VGP SUB DIVISION MARKAPUR, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT, 523316. 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, VGP SUB DIVISION-1 MARKAPUR, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT, 523316. 6. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, VGP SUB DIVISION MARKAPUR, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT, 523316. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in releasing EMD amounts totaling to a tune of Rs.4,61,249/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Sixty One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty Nine only) for all the three works as arbitrary, illegal and well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental and Constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the total EMD/FSD amount of Rs.4,61,249/-(Rupees Four Lakhs Sixty One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty Nine only) for all the three works, forthwith for all the works 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 take necessary action for payment of the total EMD/FSD amount of Rs.4,61,249/-(Rupees Four Lakhs Sixty One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty Nine only) for all the three works, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ::ORDER :: The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the EMD amounts in relation to the works executed by the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that pending the writ petition, the amount was paid to the petitioner by the authorities. Hence, the cause in the writ petition does not survive and the writ petition has become infructuous. Page 3 of 4 3. Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. 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 / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 73 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3199 of 2026 Date: 22.07.2026 TVN