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B.P. John v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Jun 2026WP/17085/2018

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What is this about?

APHC010362412018; W.P.No.17085 of 2018; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Justice V. Sujatha; writ petition dismissed as abated on death of petitioner; B.P. John v. State of Andhra Pradesh; Rayalaseema University; Controller of Examinations; Assistant Registrar (Establishment); Assistant Registrar (Finance); Advt. No. RU/N.T.Estt(I)/2016 dated 28.03.2016; Article 226 Constitution of India; mandamus; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; appointments not adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

On being informed that the petitioner is no more, the writ petition is dismissed as abated. ¶¶37

B.P. John Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010362412018

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[3333]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 17085/2018

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Between:

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B.P. JOHN, S/O B. PURUSHOTHAM, 60 YEARS, CONTRACT LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, ATMAKUR, R/O 40/260A, UPSTAIRS, BANGARAPET, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DSITRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH

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THE VICE CHANCELLOR, RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY, KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH

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DR S VENKATESWARALU, CONTROLLER OF EXAMI-NATIONS, RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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DR V NAGARAJA NAIDU, ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (ESTABLISHMENT), RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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DR L SUBBA REDDY, ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (FINANCE),

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VS,J W.P.No.17085 of 2018

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RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 toto issue a writ order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents in appointing the Unofficial Respondents as Controller of Examinations, Assistant Registrar (Establishment) and Assistant Registrar (Finance) respectively pursuant to the Notification viz., Advt. No. RU/N.T.Estt(I)/2016 dated 28.03.2016 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the Rules issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and also contrary to the Regulations of the Rayalaseema University apart from being contrary to the settled principels of law and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2018

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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 expedite hearing of the Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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