Dismissed

Gurajala Venkateswara Rao, v. Reserve Bank of India, Rep. by its Manager

Andhra Pradesh HC18 Apr 2024WP/18681/2017

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What is this about?

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh dismissed two writ petitions filed by a petitioner seeking directions to regulatory and law enforcement authorities to initiate criminal proceedings, on grounds of non-prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear or advocate.

What did the court decide?

The writ petitions were dismissed for non-prosecution without costs.

Gurajala Venkateswara Rao, Vs… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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

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FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRIL
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PRESENT 'A
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THE HON’BLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO: 29096 OF 2016

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Between:

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Gurajala Venkateswara Rao, S/o Koteswara Rao, aged about 35 years, R/o H.No. 12-17-18, Prakashnagar, Narsaraopet, Guntur District.

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...Petitioner

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AND

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Reserve Bank of India, Rep. by its Manager, 6-1-56.^{SecretariatRoad} Saidabad, Hyderabad.

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The Deputy General Manager, Securities Exchange Board of India, Hyderabad local Office. 1st Floor. Indira Chambers, 8-2-622/5/A/I. Road No.10. Avenue No.4, Banjarahills, Hyderabad.

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The Additional Director General of Police, Crime Investigation Department.. Economic Offences Wing, Govt, of Andhra Pradesh Lakdikapool, Hyderabad.

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The Additional Director General of Police, Crime Investigation Department, Economic Offences Wing, Govt, of Telangana Lakdikapool, Hyderabad.

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M/s Ramya Constructions Ltd.., Rep. by its Managing^{Director,D.NO.} 40-14-3/1, 2nd Floor, Chandramoulipuram, near Charmas^Showroom,

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y'''Vijaya'wada. Krishna District.

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I 6. M/rKousalya Management Services, And Structures^{Limited3-1-188,} O.V.R.N.Nagar, Karimnagar - 505001, Telangana State, rep. by its Managing Director,

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M/s Preethi Foods & Villas Pvt.Ltd., 13-4. Industrial Development Area. Khammam. Telangana State, Rep.by its Managing Director.

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M/s Kousalya Agro Farms And Developers, Private^{Ltd,(formerlySilpa} Agro Farms and Developers Pvt Ltd.,) 3-6-9/10, Ig Floor, above Corporation Bank, Vivekananda Colony, Hyderabad- 500^072Rep.byits Managing Director. ...Respondents 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 to issue an order or direction more particularly^one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 4 in failing to initiate action pursuant to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in CEPC(H) Complaint NO. 598/04.08.001/2015-16, dt. 15-122015 issued pursuant to the complaint of the petitioner^{dt.7-11-2015and} protecting the respondents 5 to 8 as illegal, arbitrary,^{unconstitutionaland} violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to initiate necessary criminal action basing on the complaint of the petitioner dt. 7-11-2015 forwarded to them by the 1st respondent dt. 15-12-2015 and to take necessary action^asperlaw.

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I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 36021 OF 2016)

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstances} stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to initiate necessary criminal action basing on the complaint of the petitioner dt. 7-11-2015 forwarded to them by the 1st respondent in CEPC(H) Complaint NO. 598/04.08.001/2015-16, dt. 15-12-2015 pending disposal^{oftheabovewrit} petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. M JANARDHAN RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SUNDARI R PISUPATI(SR^SCFOR CEC AND ST)

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Counsel for the Respondent No.2: VIKRAM POOSERLA

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Counsel for the Respondent No.3 & 4: GP FOR HOME (AP)

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Counsel for the Respondent No. 5 to 8: Y L SIVAKALPANA^REDDY(SC CUM SPL PP,CID)

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The Court made the following Order:

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WRIT PETITION NO: 18681 OF 2017

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Between:

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Gurajala Venkateswara Rao, S/o Koteswara Rao, aged about 35 years, Rio H.No. 12-17-18, Prakashnagar,' Narsaraopet, Guntur^District.

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...Petitioner

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AND

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Reserve Bank of India, Rep. by its Manager, 6-1-56, Secretariat Road, Saidabad, Hyderabad.

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Securities Exchange Board of India, Hyderabad local Office, 1st Floor, Indira Chambers, 8-2-622/5/A/I, o Road No.10, Avenue No.4, Banjarahills, Hyderabad rep. by the Deputy General Manager,

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Crime Investigation Department, Economic Offences Wing, Govt, of Andhra Pradesh Lakdikapool, Hyderabad rep. by Its Additional^Director General of Police,

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Crime Investigation Department, Economic Offences Wing, Govt, of Telangana Lakdikapool, Hyderabad rep. by its Additional Director General of Police,

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Kapil Chit Funds (Pvt) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, CVR, Karimnagar, Telangana State.

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Kapil Infra Avenues Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its, Managing Director, Chandramoulipuram, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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M/s Ramya Constructions Ltd., Rep. by its, Managing Director, D.NO. 40-14-3/1, 2nd Floor, Chandramoulipuram, near Charmas Showroom, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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M/s Kousalya Management Services, And Structures^{Limited3-1-188,} C.V.R.N.Nagar, Karimnagar - 505001, Telangana State, rep. by its Managing Director,

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M/s Preethi Foods & Villas Pvt.Ltd., B-4, Industrial^{DevelopmentArea,} Khammam, Telangana State, Rep.by its Managing Director.

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M/s Kousalya Agro Farms And Developers Private^{Ltd,(formerlySilpa} Agro Farms and Developers Pvt Ltd.,) 3-6-9/10, ISt Floor, above Corporation Bank, Vivekananda Colony, Hyderabad- 500^072Rep.byits Managing Director

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...Respondents

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith,^{theHighCourtmay} be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly^{oneinthenature} of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondent 1 to 4 herein in not conducting in depth investigation into the affairs^{oftherespondents6to} 10 herein in respect of the collection of deposits^{(Under"BhuAdhipathi} Scheme") as illegal, arbitrary, null and void and also^{failuretoperformtheir} statutory duties and for a consequential direction^{totherespondents} 1 to 4 herein to take action against the respondents 6 to^{10hereinbyconducting} a detailed investigation as per law.

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LA. NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP. NO: 22785 OF 2017)

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstances} stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 to 4 herein^{tosubmitareport} in respect of the collection of deposits under "Bhu Adhipathi^Scheme"bythe respondents 6 to 10 herein pending disposal of the^{abovewritpetition.}

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Counsel for the PetitioneriSRl. M V SURESH

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Counsel for the Respondent No.1; NONE APPEARED

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Counsel for the Respondent No.2: VIKRAM POOSERLA

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Counsel for the Respondent No.3 &4: GP FOR HOME (AP)

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counsel for the Respondent No.5&6: P VISHNUVARDHANA REDDY

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; Y L SIVAKALPANA REDDY(SC Counsel for the Respondent No. 7 to 10 CUM SPL PP,CID)

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The Court made the following Order:

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APHC010812772016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA

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Bf-S

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PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 29096/2016

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Between:

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Gurajala Venkateswara Rao

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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Reserve Bank Of India and Others Counsel for the Petitioner:

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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1.M JANARDHAN RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1..

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2.8227A/IKRAM POOSERLA

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3.Y L SIVAKALPANA REDDY(SC CUM SPL PP.CID)

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4,GP FOR HOME (AP) 5.17646/SUNDARI R PISUPATI(SR SC FOR CEC AND ST)

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APHC010078772017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA

PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY ,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 18681/2017

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Between:

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Gurajala Venkateswara Rao

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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Reserve Bank Of India Rep By Its Manager ...RESPONDENT(S)

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and Others Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.M VSURESH

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1,8227A/IKRAM POOSERLA

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2.GP FOR HOME (AP)

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3.885/P VISHNUVARDHANA REDDY

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4.15572/GP FOR HOME (TG)

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The Court made the following Common Order:

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None appeared for the petitioners. On an earlier occasion also, there is no representation on behalf^ofthe petitioners either personally or through any advocate. Already counter-affidavits are filed by the respondents. It seems that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the case.

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Therefore, the Writ Petitions are dismissed for nonprosecution.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if

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any, shall stand closed.

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Sd/- P.VENKATA RAMANA JOINT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER

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To,

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One CC to Sri M Janardhan Rao Advocate [OPUC]

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One CC to M/s. Sundari R Pisupati(SR SC FOR CEO AND ST) Advocate [OPUC]

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3.. One CC to Sri Vikram Pooserla Advocate [OPUC]

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Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh.^[OUT]

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One CC to Sri Y L Sivakalpana Reddy (SC CUM SPL PP, CID), Advocate [OPUC]

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One CC to Sri Vishnuvardhana Reddy, Advocate [OPUC]

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Three CD Copies

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HIGH COURT

DATED;19/04/2024

ORDER

WP No.29096 of 2016 + WP No.18681 of 2017

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DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITIONS FOR NON PROSECUTION WITHOUT COSTS

Gurajala Venkateswara Rao, v. Reserve Bank of India, Rep. by its Manager

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