Dismissed

J Lakshmanna v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Sept 2024WP/2854/2019

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High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati dismissed a Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as infructuous. The petitioner sought a writ of Mandamus directing official respondents to take action on complaints against unofficial respondents for cognizable offences, but the court held the cause no longer required adjudication.

What did the court decide?

Relief prayed for was a writ of Mandamus directing official respondents to act upon complaints against unofficial respondents; petition dismissed as infructuous.

J Lakshmanna Vs the State of Ap — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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

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MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR PRESENT

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SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI THE HONOURABLE

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WRIT PETITION NO: 2854 OF 2019

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Between;

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Hindu, Aged about 60 yrs, Occ. J Lakshmanna, S/o.Pothanna Ananthpur(Rural) Agriculture,R/o.D,No.1/830, Rudrampeta Village Ananthapur Dist.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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Principal Secretary, Home Department,

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1. The State of AP, rep. by its Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

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General of Police, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.

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The Director Ananathapur, Ananthapur District

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Deputy Inspector General of Police 4, The Superintendent of Police,,^{AnanthapurDistrict,Ananthapur.} Ananthapur, Ananthapur District

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5 The Deputy Superintendent of Police 6, The Circle Inspector of Police, IV Town Poiice Station, Ananthapur, Ananthapur Dist.

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IV Town Police Station, Ananthapur,

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1. The Station House Officer, Ananthapur Dist.

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, Hindu, Major, Ex-Sarpanch,

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8 Kale Nayak, S/o Not Known R/o.Rudrampeta Village, Ananthpur(Rural) Ananthapur Dist

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Viswanathareddy, S/o Not Known,Hindu, Major, RIo.Rudrampeta Village, Ananthpur(Rural) Ananthapur Dist.

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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, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the inaction of the official respondents in taking action on the complaint of the petitioner dated 19.01.2019 AND 20.02.2019 even though the complaint is with regard to a cognizable offence committed by the unofficial respondents and to declare the same as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discriminatory and also in violation of settled law of principle, apart from in violation of principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the official respondents to act in accordance with law on the complaint of the petitioner dated 19.01.2019 and 20.02.2019.

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lA NO: 1 OF 201Q

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit tiled in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents especially the 6th and 7th respondents to take action on the complaint of the petitioner dated 19.01.2019 and 20.02.2019 in the interest of justice.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. G L NAGESWAR RAO

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Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER

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APHC010062922019

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

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[3368]

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MONDAY ,THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 2854/2019

Between;

J Lakshmanna

...PETITIONER

AND

The State Of Ap and Others

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.GLNAGESWAR RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME (AP)

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The Court made the following;

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed^for the following relief;

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in the nature of writ of ‘to issue a Writ or order more particularly one Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the inaction of the official respondents in taking action on the complaint^{ofthepetitioner} dated 19.01.2019 and 20.02.2019 even though the complaint is with regard to a cognizable offence committed by the unofficial^respondents and to declare the same as illegal arbitrary unjust discriminatory and also in violation^{ofsettledlawofprincipleapartfrominviolationof}

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principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the official respondents to act in accordance with law on the complaint of the petitioner dated 19.01.2019 and 20.02.2019...”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner appeared through video conference and would submit that the cause in this Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication and the Writ Petition has become infructuous. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the State is present.

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Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no orders as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand A

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closed.

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//TRUE COPY//

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RAMANA JOINT REGISTRAR SECirfel^ OFFICER

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To,

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One CC to Sri. G L Nageswar Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Home (AP), High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]

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Three CD Copies

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HIGH COURT DATED:02/09/2024

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ORDER WP.No.2854 of 2019

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DISMISSING THE W.P. AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS

J Lakshmanna v. the State of Ap

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