APHC010082882026 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: 4784/2026 Between: 1. SIPL PSR (JV), A JOINT VENTURE CONSISTING OF (I) M/S SUDHARMA INFRATECH PVT. LTD. AND (II) M/S PSR INFRA PROJECTS INDIA PVT. LTD. SRI P.N.V.P. VARMA S/O P. SUBBA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 3RD FLOOR, VINAYAGAR KRISHNA, BESIDE GVMC, ASILMETTA JUNCTION, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530003. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (FINANCE), FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI - 522238. 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF REGULOJ, , WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NEAR PWD GROUNDS, VIJAYAWADA - 520008. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER NORTH COAST, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530004. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, SRIKAKULAM - 532001. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, WATER RESOURCES DIVISION, SRIKAKULAM - 532001. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICE, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT - 532001 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not entering RA Bill No.3 in the Digital M-Book and not releasing the certified amount of Rs.93,74,165/- as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to forthwith process and release the certified amount of Rs.93,74,165/- along with interest at 12percent per annum from 18.09.2024 till the date of actual payment and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MAKIREDDY MANOJ 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 amount 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 74 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4784 of 2026 Date: 22.07.2026 TVN