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2025 Supreme(Online)(AP) 13981
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
V. SUJATHA, J
V ISWANADHAPALLI RAMPRASAD – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 956/2022
For the Appellants/Petitioners: K L N SWAMY
For the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING, GP FOR REVENUE (AP), GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV
A writ petition is rendered moot when the relief sought has already been granted.
Headnote:The judgment discusses a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking relief regarding unpaid bills for contract works valued at Rs.9,73,880/-. The Court finds that the amounts have already been paid during the pendency of the writ petition. The Court closes the petition without further order and without costs.
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| 1. petitioner seeks relief for unpaid bills. (Para 1) |
| 2. court notes payment was made. (Para 2) |
| 3. writ petition is closed, no further order. (Para 3) |
ORDER
The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-
“….to issue order or orders, direction or directions, Writ or Writs particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamous or any appropriate writ declare the action of the respondents in not paying the bills for execution of works vide Agreement No.100/2020-21, dtd.26-03-21 awarded by the 6th Respondent to the petitioner for value of Rs.9,73,880/- with 12persent GST and interest till to day from the date of completion of respective works as illegal, arbitrary violation of principles of natural justice and violative of Article 14 , 16, 21 of the Constitution of India , consequently direct the respondents to release the bills for the above complited works immediately with 12 persent GST and interest and to pass…”
2. Today when the writ petition came up for hearing, Ms. K. Indu, learned counsel representing Mr. K.L.N.Swamy, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that as the amounts payable to the petitioner have already been paid pending the writ petition, no further orders are required in the present writ petition.
3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
