J.Vasanth Rao v. The a.P.S.P.D.C.Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Seniority fixation dispute against APSPDCL; writ petition under Article 226 invoking Articles 14, 16 and 21 (fundamental rights); comparison group: petitioners in W.P.No.17715/99 described as juniors in service; interim order 29.01.2018 in IA No.1 of 2018 on representation dated 21.08.2017; speaking order passed by respondents and challenged in WP No.31795 of 2018; cause of action held not to survive; petition disposed of without costs; pending applications closed; petitioner unrepresented on the date of hearing; counsel: Kota Venkata Rama Rao (Standing Counsel, APSPDCL) and Jagarlamudi Koteswari Devi (SC for APSPDCL).
What did the court decide?
Since the respondent authorities passed a speaking order pursuant to the interim order dated 29.01.2018 in IA No.1 of 2018 and the Petitioner has assailed that speaking order in WP No.31795 of 2018, the cause of action in the present Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication.