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Vajrapu Srinivasa Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Apr 2026WP/7448/2026

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; W.P. No. 7448 of 2026; Vajrapu Srinivasa Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh and others; Pithapuram Municipality; payment of dues to contractor; cheque dated 31.03.2026; written instructions dated 01.04.2026; disposal without further adjudication; no costs; interlocutory applications closed; Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad; decided 02.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated by the Court; writ petition disposed of as no further consideration was necessary after payment of the dues; no order as to costs; interlocutory applications closed. ¶29

Vajrapu Srinivasa Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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APHC010127672026

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[3328]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD

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WRIT PETITION NO: 7448/2026

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Between:

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VAJRAPU SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. RAMARAO, AGED 59 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 9-3-68, KATHULAGUDEM STREET, PITHAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 533450

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 522238

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.522238

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HE PITHAPURAM MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, KOTAGUMMAM AREA, PITHAPURAM. 533450

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THE ASST PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS ACCOUNTS, FINANCE BHAVAN, COURT COMPOUND, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT.533001

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.P VIVEK

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV

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2.SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI SC For MUNICIPALITIES

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3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following:

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ORAL ORDER:

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Heard Ms. B. Pooja Sree, learned Counsel representing Sri P. Vivek, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner, Ms. Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning and Smt. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni, learned Standing Counsel for Municipalities.

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Smt. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni, learned Standing Counsel for Municipalities, has submitted the Written Instructions furnished by the Commissioner of Pithapuram Municipality, dated 01.04.2026, along with a copy of the Cheque for the due amount dated 31.03.2026. Copy of it is supplied to the Counsel for the Writ Petitioner and the same is taken on record.

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Smt. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni, learned Standing Counsel for Municipalities, has submitted that the amounts have been paid. Ms. B. Pooja Sree, learned Counsel representing Sri P. Vivek, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner, on instructions, confirms this position that the Cheque has been received by the Writ Petitioner.

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