Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/7080/2017 of Mr. C. Vasantha Rao, S/o. Devadanam, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal on 7 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 7080 OF 2017 Between: 1. Mr. C. Vasantha Rao, S/o. Devadanam,, Occ: AP Transco Contractor, R/o. H.No.3-89,
APHC010636482017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 7080 OF 2017
Between:
1. Mr. C. Vasantha Rao, S/o. Devadanam,, Occ: AP Transco Contractor, R/o.
H.No.3-89, Rajeev Nagar Colony, Miduthru Village & Post, Khappet Mandal, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh.
...Petitioner
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Principal, Secretary, Department of Energy, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District, State of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited Rep, by its Chairman and Managing Director, Vidyuthsoud ha, Khairathabad, Hyderabad.
3. The Chief Engineer Transmission Corporation of Andhra, Pradesh Limited, Kadapa Zone, Kadapa, State of Andhra Pradesh.
4. Mr Naveen Kumar S/o Not known to the petitioner, Occ: Contactor, R/o.
D.No.3/1809-1, Sionpuram Street, Kadapa - 516 001, Kadapa District, State of Andhra Pradesh.
...Respondents
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 toto issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus' declaring that the selection process adopted by the respondents 2 and 3 in respect of the Tender Specification No.52/16-17 of CE/Kadapa Zone by selecting the 4th respondent tender in utter violation of the Condition No.4 of the said Tender Conditions, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 19 (1)(g) of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the tender submitted by the petitioner pursuant to the Tender Specification No.52/16-17 of CE/Kadapa Zone, IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 8696 OF 2017
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 2 and 3 not to enter into any agreement with the 4th respondent herein pursuant to the Tender Specification No. 52/ 16-17 of CE/
Kadapa Zone, pending disposal of the main writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: T LAKSHMI NARAYANA
Counsel for the Respondents: M SRIKANTH Counsel for the Respondents:V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR ENERGY (AP) Counsel for the Respondents:N
SIVA REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO)
The Court made the following order:
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 7080 OF 2017
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None appeared for the petitioner.
2. The claim of the petitioner herein is relating to a tender notification for conducting O & M Works of the sub-station for a period of one year.
3. It is observed that admittedly the tender notification was issued in the year 2016-2017. As such the period of tender was already completed one decade ago. Hence, no cause survives for further adjudication in the present Writ Petition. Therefore, the Writ Petition becomes infructuous.
4. Accordingly, Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 08.10.2026 TPS
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 7080 OF 2017
08.10.2026 TPS