ORDER :

Since all these writ petitions are identical in nature and as the issues involved in these cases are also similar, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of all these writ petitions by way of this common order.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Irrigation appearing for the respondents.

3. For the sake of convenience and to avoid ambiguity in the discussion, the facts in W.P.No.29574 of 2015 are taken into consideration as under:

i) This writ petition is filed to declare the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.08.2015 for payment of withhold amount in respect of the work done by the petitioner i.e., temporary protection to close the breach on Appanna Tank, near Vedurupaka village, Gokavaram Mandal, East Godavari District, as illegal and arbitrary.

ii) It is the case of the petitioner that several tanks in Korukonda and Gokavaram Mandals of East Godavari District were breached due to Neelam Cyclone during the year 2012. All the minor and major irrigation tanks and canal bunds were damaged/breached and the storage water was flowing from all the breached/damaged tanks. The