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Panangipalle Venkata Rao v. The District Co.op. Central Bank Ltd.

Andhra Pradesh HC4 Aug 2025WP/12506/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati); Writ Petition No. 12506 of 2018; Panangipalle Venkata Rao v. The District Co-op Central Bank Ltd.; Article 226; gratuity Rs. 3,69,417/- withheld; Compulsory Cumulative Time Deposit; Proc.Estt/SP.No.406/2015-16 dt. 3-12-2015; dismissed for non-prosecution; no order as to costs; decision date 05.08.2025; merits not decided.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, as none appeared for the petitioner when the matter was posted under the caption 'for Dismissal' nor on previous adjournments; there shall be no order as to costs. ¶29

Panangipalle Venkata Rao Vs The District… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010279692018

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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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TUESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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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: 12506/2018

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Between:

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PANANGIPALLE VENKATA RAO, S/O. P. V. KRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, PENSIONER, R/O. FLAT NO. 101, SUSMITHA RESIDENCY, VUDA LAY OUT, MARRIPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM-530009

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE DISTRICT CO OP CENTRAL BANK LTD, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, NTR SAHAKARA BHAVAN, D.No. 58-14-57/1, VUDA LAY Out, MARRIPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM-530009

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...RESPONDENT

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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Counsel for the Respondent:

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1.V UMA DEVI

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N.CHAKRAVARTHI

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WRIT PETITION No.12506 OF 2018

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of

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India for the following relief:

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“…. to issue a Writ, or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in withholding payment of part of the Gratuity amount of Rs. 3,69,417/- to the petitioner and keeping it in Compulsory Cumulative Time Deposit without the consent of the petitioner and also retaining the deposit receipt with it as arbitrary, illegal and unlawful and consequently direct the respondent to pay the said amount with interest thereon at 24 percent Per annum from 3-122015 being the date on which the respondent passed orders in Proc.Estt/SP.No.406/2015-16 dt. 3-12-2015 and pass…”

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