Deepika Construcm/s. Deepika… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Deepika Construcm/s. Deepika… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. No substantive relief adjudicated or granted.

Issue for consideration

As raised in the petition (not adjudicated, as the petition was withdrawn): whether the Respondents' withholding of payment of Rs.6,42,43,286/- despite finalized bills is illegal and arbitrary, and whether the respondents should be directed to pay that amount with interest at 12% per annum.

Ratio / Principle

Permission is accorded to the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition, sought through Sri P.Chaitanya, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner.

Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs.ratio¶34
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶35

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No.12734 of 2024 - M/s. Deepika Constructions v. State of Andhra Pradesh and others (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, J., 05.02.2026): Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the respondents' withholding of payment of Rs.6,42,43,286/- (CFMS No.2024173144) payable to the petitioner even after finalization of bills, for improvements to the riding surface of Tirupati - Kothapallimitta Road (SH-68), Chittoor District, executed under Agreement (L.S.) No.38/2023-24 dated 14-11-2023; the petitioner also sought interest at 12% per annum on the delayed amount. An interlocutory application (IA No.1 of 2024) under Section 151 CPC sought payment pending disposal. On the petition being moved, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition; permission was accorded and the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous petitions were closed. No adjudication on merits; no precedent value on the substantive dispute.

APHC010253502024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3330]

THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 12734/2024

Between:

DEEPIKA CONSTRUCM/S. DEEPIKA CONSTRUCTIONS,TIONS, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, G. GURAVA REDDY, S/O. KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, D.NO. 1-81, PILLARIKUPPAM, S.R. PURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.

THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, (R AND B) SH AND MD, APRDC, VIJAYAWADA.

THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, R AND B CIRCLE, CHITTOOR.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B, CHITTOOR.

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of the amount of Rs.6,42,43,286/- (CFMS No.2024173144) even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Improvements to Riding Surface from Km 21/0 to 51/6 of Tirupati - Kothapallimitta Road (Via) Pachikapalam, Vedurukuppam (SH-68) in Chittoor District (working Reach from Km 24/0 to 51/6), vide Agreement (L.S.) No-38/2023-24, Dt. 14-11-2023, is questioned, as the same is illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider payment of the amount of Rs.6,42,43,286/- (CFMS No.2024-173144) with interest at 12percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 may please to direct the respondents to consider the pa.yment of the amount of Rs. Rs.6,42,43,286/- (CFMS No.2024-173144) even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Improvements to Riding Surface from Km 21/0 to 51/6 of Tirupati - Kothapallimitt Road (Via) Pachikapalam, Vedurukuppam (SH-68) in Chittoor District (working Reach from Km 24/0 to 51/6), vide Agreement (L.S.) No:38/2023-24, Dt. 14-11-2023, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS

2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.12734 OF 2024

ORDER:

Sri P.Chaitanya, learned counsel, representing learned counsel for the petitioner, sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition.

Learned counsel endorsed the same on the bundle.

Permission is accorded.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Date: 05.02.2026

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION No.12734 of 2024

Date: 05.02.2026

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