Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/7394/2026 of K Subba Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 20 April 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 7394/2026 Between: 1. K SUBBA REDDY,, S/O. K RADHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
APHC010138162026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 7394/2026
Between:
1. K SUBBA REDDY,, S/O. K RADHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 70
YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. 3-111, YSR CENTRE, KALLAM VEERA REDDY STREET, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT, PINCODE. 522501.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL
CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION (WATER
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE.
522238.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE. 522238.
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE. 522004.
4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, K.W. DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT, PINCODE. 522201.
5. THE
DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER,
CENTRAL
SUB
DIVISION, DUGGIRALA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522330
...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 to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs.2,63,427/- vide M Book No. 4892 KW, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 08bM Repairs Removal of Weed growth and Silt to Bmani channel from Km 7.200 to Km 11.600, Danthaluru channel from Km 0.000 to Km 5.500 and Siripuram branch and Manchikalapadi and Its Branches, vide Agreement No. 86 KW/2019-20, dated 16.08.2019 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.2,63,427/- vide M Book No. 4892 KW with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 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 to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.2,63,427/- vide M Book No. 4892 KW with interest @24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. O&M Repairs Removal of Weed growth and Silt to Bmani channel from Km 7.200 to Km 11.600, Danthaluru channel from Km 0.000 to Km 5.500 and Siripuram branch and Manchikalapadi and Its Branches, vide Agreement No. 86 KW/2019-20, dated 16.08.2019, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD
2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
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ORDER:
Sri Goriparthi Gopinadh Yadav, learned counsel representing Sri Modapothula Sumalatha, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are some mistakes crept in the writ petition and sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file fresh writ petition.
Permission is accorded.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file fresh writ petition. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________
JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 21st April, 2026
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