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O v. Shayam Sunder v The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC10 Jul 2025WP/1198/2018

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What is this about?

APHC Amaravati WP No.1198 of 2018, O V Shayam Sunder v. State of A.P. and others (Vice Chancellor/Registrar/Deputy Registrar, Andhra University), decided 11.07.2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Challenge under Article 226 to punishment of reversion from Senior Assistant to junior assistant vide ref. No.S.III(9)/51116/2016 dt.17.08.2017; petition dismissed for non-prosecution without costs after repeated absence of the petitioner, including when listed under the caption 'for dismissal'; no ruling on merits; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Despite the matter being listed under the caption 'for dismissal', none represented the petitioner, and the court recorded that the petitioner appears to have no interest in prosecuting the matter. ¶51

O v Shayam Sunder Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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

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FRIDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1198 OF 2018

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Between:

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O V Shayam Sunder, S/o Late O Tatayya, aged about 43 years, Occ Employee, R/o 9-9-35, sivajipalem near judges quarters, Raj'ivnagar Lawson's Bay post, visakapatnam - 530017

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...Petitioner

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh rep by its principal secretary. Higher Education Department, Secretariat, velagapudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh State 2. The Vice Chancellor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh State.

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The Registrar, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh State. 4. The Deputy Registrar, Administration, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh State.

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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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring action of the respondents action of the respondents 2 to 4 by reverting the petitioner from the post of Senior Assistant to junior assistant i.e, lower cadre as measure of punishment vide reference No.S.III(9)/51116/2016 dated 17.08.2017 is illegal, arbitrary and against to the principals of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to

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consider the order of the reversion of the petitioner to set aside and fresh opportunity may be given to defend the charged and pass. lA NO: 1 OF 2Q1«

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the proceedings vide reference No.S.Ill(9)/51116/2016 dated 17.08.2017 passed by the respondent No.4, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SANNIDHIRAJA MALLESWARA RAO (not present)

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Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents No.2 to 4: SRI CHAKRAVARTHULA GANGA KUMAR, SC FOR ANDHRA UNIVERSITY VSP

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The Court made the following Order:

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APHC010024462018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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[3396]

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 1198/2018

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Between;

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1.0 V SHAYAM SUNDER, S/0 LATE O TATAYYA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC EMPLOYEE, R/0 9-9-35, SIVAJIPALEM, NEAR JUDGES QUARTERS, RAJIVNAGAR, LAWSON'S BAY POST, VISAKAPATNAM-530017

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

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2.THE VICE CHANCELLOR, ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE.

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3.THE REGISTRAR, ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE.

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4.THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR, ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE.

...RESPONDENT(S);

No.S.II1(9)/51116/2016 dated 17.08.2017 is illegal, arbitary and against to the principals of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the order of the reversion of the petitioner^{tosetasideandfresh} opportunity may be given to defend the charged and pass

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lANO: 1 OF 2018

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspenid the operation of the proceedings vide reference No.S.Ill(9)/51116/2016 dated 17.08.2017 passed by the respondent No.4, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner;

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1.SANNIDHIRAJA MALLESWARA RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

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2.CHAKRAVARTHULA GANGA KUMAR SC FOR ANDHRA UNIVERSITY VSP

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The Court made the following;

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1198/2018

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with

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the following prayer for:

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“...pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring action of the respondents action of the respondents 2 to 4 by reverting the petitioner from the post of Senior Assistant to junior assistant i.e., lower cadre as measure of punishment vide reference No.$.lll(9)/51116/2016 dated 17.08.2017 is iliegal, arbitrary and against to the principals of natural Justice and consequentiy direct the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the order of the reversion of the petitioner to set aside and fresh opportunity may be given to defend the charged and pass... ”

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None represented on behalf of the Petitioner. The Proceeding^Sheets dated 01.07.2025 and 08.07.2025, also show that none represented for the Petitioner. The Matter is directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Despite the matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal” in the list today, none represented the matter. It appears they have no interest in prosecuting the matter.

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In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for Non-prosecution^.Noorder as to Costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any. shall stand closed. Sd/-B.PRASADA RAO

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Sd/-B.PRASADA RAO assistANT^EGISTRAR SECTlOt^ OFFICER

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To, , Advocate [OPUCl 1 One CC to Sri. Sannidhiraja Malleswara Rao Court of Andhra |Pradesh 2. Two CCS to GP for Higher Education, High [OUT] SC for /^NDHRA Sri. Chakravarthula Ganga Kumar 3. One CC to Visakhapatnam. [OPUC] UNIVERSITY 4. Two CD Copies

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HIGH COURT

DATED: 11/07/2025

ORDER

WP NO. 1198 OF 2018

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