New Sankar Mess v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
New Sankar Mess (proprietor M. Lakshmi Narayana Chowdary), Piler, Chittoor District, filed Writ Petition No. 2692 of 2023 under Article 226 before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati seeking payment of five bills totalling Rs.29,06,175/- with interest @ 24% per annum for supply of food at the Covid Care Centre at Balayogi Gurukula Patashala, Kakularampalli Village, Piler Mandal (bills of the 5th respondent/Tahsildar, Piler, dated 14.06.2021, 25.06.2021, 12.07.2021, 27.07.2021, 07.08.2021 and 26.08.2021), alleging the withholding of payment was illegal and arbitrary. By letter dated 10.02.2026 counsel reported that the respondents had since paid the amount and sought withdrawal. On 12.02.2026 Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao accorded permission, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn with no order as to costs, and closed pending miscellaneous petitions. No substantive ruling was rendered on the payment claim; no precedent was cited or decided.