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Mee Seva Operators Wqelfare Association v. the Govt. of India

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Feb 2026WP/1778/2019

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What is this about?

Default/non-prosecution dismissal of a writ petition: Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, Writ Petition No.1778 of 2019, decided 02.02.2026 by K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J. Petitioner (Mee Seva operators' association, Krishna District, A.P.) absent on 17.12.2025, 21.01.2026, 28.01.2026 and 02.02.2026; petition dismissed for non-prosecution, no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. Respondents: Govt of India (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology), UIDAI (and its Deputy Director General, Regional Office Hyderabad), State of A.P. (Dept. of Information Technology), and Director, ESD (Mee-Seva). No statutory provisions or precedents were discussed in the order.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, with no costs. ¶25

Mee Seva Operators Wqelfare Association Vs the Govt. of India — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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APHC010039232019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3327] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 1778/2019

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Between:

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MEE SEVA OPERATORS WQELFARE ASSOCIATION, A.P. (REGD., NO. 74/2012) REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI K.URAGANDHAR, S/O. KANUR, MEE SEVA OPERATOR OFFICE AT DR. NO. 13-231, PORANKI, KRISHNA DISTRICT. A.P.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE GOVT OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MEITY), NEW DELHI, INDIA.

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UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA, UIDAI, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OFFICE AT 3RD FLOOR, TOWER II, JEEVAN BHARATI BUILDING, CANNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW DELHI.

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL, UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA (UIDAI) REGIONAL OFFICE AT BLOCK NO. 605-612, 6TH FLOOR, SWARAJAYANTHI COMPLEX, AMEERPET, HYDERABAD, T.S.

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THE STATE OF A P, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, DEPT. OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, A.P. SECRETARIAT AT VELAGAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA A.P.

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THE DIRECTOR, ELECTRONICALLY SERVICES DELIVERABLE, ESD (MEE-SEVA) STATE OF A.P. OFFICE AT 48-9-2/1, VISHNU NAGAR, GUNADALA, VIJAYAWADA.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.BETHI VENKATESWARLU

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY

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Writ Petition No.1778 of 2019

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Order:

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There was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on the last three occasions i.e. on 17.12.2025, 21.01.2026 and 28.01.2026. On 28.01.2026 the matter was directed to be listed to today under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. The petitioner is not evincing any interest in prosecuting the matter.

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