Thota Nagesh Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Thota Nagesh Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None; the writ petition was dismissed as infructuous on the joint submission of both sides, with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, were directed to stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the order in O.A.No.186 of 2020 on the file of the A.P. State Endowments Tribunal, Amaravati, ought to be quashed by a writ of certiorari as highly illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 14 and 300A of the Constitution of India (raised by the prayer; never adjudicated on merits as the petition was dismissed as infructuous). +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents jointly stated that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and that the matter has been rendered infructuous; the Court recorded these submissions, with counsel for the petitioner endorsing the same on the bundle.

Key takeaways

Recording the said submissions, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous, with no order as to costs.ratio¶35
As a sequel to the dismissal, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stand closed.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Single Bench: Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, J.; decided 18.06.2026. Writ Petition No. 11179 of 2021, Thota Nagesh v. The State of Andhra Pradesh (Endowments Department), the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, and MSN Charities, Kakinada. The petition under Article 226 sought a writ of Certiorari to quash O.A.No.186 of 2020 of the A.P. State Endowments Tribunal, Amaravati/Pedakakani, as highly illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 14 and 300A of the Constitution of India. At hearing, counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents jointly stated that the cause did not survive and the matter had been rendered infructuous. Recording the submissions, the Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, made no order as to costs, and directed that pending miscellaneous petitions stand closed. No question of merits was decided and no precedent was cited or relied upon.

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APHC010197302021

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

THURSDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 11179/2021

Between:

THOTA NAGESH, , S/O LATE VARAHALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O BRINDAVANAM, PAYAKARAOPETA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, RAJAHMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

MSN CHARITIES, , KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER-CUM ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.

...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records in 0.A.No.186 of 2020 on the file of the A.P. State Endowments Tribunal, Amaravati and quash the same as highly illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violation of Article 14 and 300A of the Constitution of India and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021

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 pleased to dispense with the filing of the certified copy of petition in 0.A.No.186 of 2020 on the file of the A.P. State Endowments Tribunal at Pedakakani (Amaravati) and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2021

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 pleased to stay of all further proceedings

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in 0.A.No.186 of 2020 on the file of the A.P. State Endowments Tribunal at Pedakakani (Amaravati) pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2022

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 pleased to vacate interim order dated 219-2021 passed in W.P.No. I 1179/2021 and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.V V N NARAYANA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.SC For Endowments for

konaseema,WG,EG,KKD,GNT,NTR,BPT Districts

2.K MADHAVA REDDY (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS AR)

3.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS

The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.11179 of 2021

ORDER:

Sri V.V.N.Narayana Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri K.Koteswara Rao, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents stated that cause in the writ petition does not survive and that the matter has rendered infructuous. Learned counsel for petitioner endorsed the same on the bundle.

Recording the said submissions, the present Writ Petition is

dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Date: 18.06.2026

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION No. 11179 of 2021

Date: 18.06.2026

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