Sandepogu Mareppa v. The Government of A.P
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh considered a writ petition challenging police harassment filed in 2014. Noting a decade-long delay and the absence of the petitioner during the 2024 hearing, the court held that the cause no longer survives and closed the petition without costs.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was closed without any order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous applications were also closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 19267 OF 2014
Between;
- Sandepogu Mareppa, S/o.Buddanna, Aged about 45 years, 2. Sandepogu Isreal, S/o.Buddanna, aged about 32 years. Both about residents of Puttapasam Village, Gonegandia Mandal, Kumool District
...PETITIONERS AND
- The Government of A.P, rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.
- The Superintendent of Police, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 3. The Circle Inspector of Police, Kurnool,Kumool,District. 4. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Gonegandia Mandal, Kurnool District.
...RESPONDENTS
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition filed in 2014 regarding alleged police harassment survives when raised in 2024 without petitioner representation.
Whether the High Court can close the writ petition due to the delay and absence of the petitioner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sandepogu Mareppa
- petitioner
Sandepogu Isreal
- respondent
The Government of A.P
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/19267/2014
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