Reddy Sridevi Vs the Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

Reddy Sridevi Vs the Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition closed without adjudication on merits, recording the Standing Counsel's submission that a comprehensive civil suit (G.R.No.12266 of 2025) has been filed; petitioner left at liberty to take necessary steps if any action is taken by the respondents; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications closed as a sequel.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Impugned Show-Cause Notice dated 11.09.2024 issued by respondent No.2 (Estate Officer, RINL) is illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and liable to be quashed by writ of certiorari.

Ratio / Principle

Recording the submission of learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 that a comprehensive civil suit (G.R.No.12266 of 2025) was filed before the learned Junior Civil Judge's Court, Visakhapatnam, the Writ Petition stands closed.

Key takeaways

The petitioner is at liberty to take necessary steps if any action is taken by the respondents; no order as to costs.ratio¶43
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶44

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Art. 226) by Reddy Sridevi challenging a Show-Cause Notice dated 11.09.2024 issued by respondent No.2 (Estate Officer, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited) as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of the Order dt. 22.07.2024 in WA No. 617 of 2024, natural justice, Articles 14 and 300A. On the date of hearing, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submitted that a comprehensive civil suit had been filed before the learned Junior Civil Judge's Court, Visakhapatnam vide G.R.No.12266 of 2025. Recording that submission, the Division-less single bench of Justice Sumathi Jagadam closed the writ petition on 04.12.2025, leaving the petitioner at liberty to take necessary steps if any action is taken by the respondents, with no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications stood closed as a sequel. The merits of the show-cause notice were not adjudicated.

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APHC010405222024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 20588/2024

Between:

REDDY SRIDEVI, W/O RND PRASAD, FEMALE, AGED 54 YEARS, R/O. D. NO. 55-32-68/1, HB COLONY, MADDILAPALEM, VISHAKAPATNAM.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE UNION OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRY OF STEEL, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, UDYOGBHAVAN, NEW DELHI.

ESTATE OFFICER, RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT, TOWN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, UKKUNAGARAM, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530032

RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LIMITED RINL, REP. BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, TOWN ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACTS, FIRST FLOOR, SECTOR - 2, UKKUNAGARAM, VISHAKAPATNAM STEEL PLANT, VISHAKAPATNAM - 530032.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HOUSING, AP HOUSING BOARD, MADDILAPALEM, VISHAKAPATNAM

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 an appropriate Writ or Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF CERTIORARI calling for records pertaining to Impugned Show - cause Notice dated 11.09.2024 issued by the 2nd

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Respondent herein and quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of the Order dt. 22.07.2024 passed in WA No. 617 of 2024 by this Hon'ble Court and violative of Principles of Natural Justice, Article 14 and 300A of the Constitution of India and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 dispense with the filing of Certified Copy of Impugned Show - Cause Notice dated 11.09.2024 pending disposal of Writ Petition or to pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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 Impugned Show - Cause Notice dated 11.09.2024 and direct the 2nd Respondent not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of property situated in D. No. 55-32-68/1, HB Colony, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam pending further orders without following due process of law in the interest of justice pending disposal of Writ Petition or to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 vacate the interim orders dt. 18-09-2024 passed in Writ Petition No. 20588 of 2024 and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2025

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 vacate the interim orders dt. 18-09-2024 passed in Writ Petition No. 20588 of 2024 and pass

IA NO: 3 OF 2025

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 grant leave to the Petitioner herein to file its Reply - affidavit

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.D.SUMANTH

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

2.V SUBRAHMANYAM

The Court made the following ORDER:

Learned counsel for the petitioner is present.

Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submits that a comprehensive civil suit was filed before the learned Junior Civil Judge’s Court, Visakhapatnam vide G.R.No.12266 of 2025.

Perused the record.

Recording the submission of learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3, the Writ Petition stands closed. However, petitioner is at liberty to take necessary steps, if any action is taken by the respondents. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

Date: 04.12.2025 KAS

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 20588/2024

Date: 04.12.2025 KAS