M.Papa Rao Visakhapatnam v. the Chairman Cum Managing Director Hindustan S.Ltd. Viskha.
Case brief
What is this about?
WP 12543/2003, Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Ravi Cheemalapati J, decided 18-09-2025. Dismissal for non-prosecution of a 2003 Article 226 writ petition by Shipyard Contract Labour Union members (Regd. No. D-973/88) challenging proposed termination of services by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Agriculture Security Force (P) Ltd. and the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Visakhapatnam. Counsel for petitioners died; notices returned 'addressee expired' / 'insufficient address'. Liberty to revive within two months; no costs; WPMP 15605/2003 (S. 151 CPC) and miscellaneous applications closed; case against R-3 earlier dismissed for default by order dt. 18/8/10.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution, with liberty to the petitioner to move an appropriate application within two months if the cause still survives; no costs; miscellaneous applications, if any pending, stand closed.