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Andhra Pradesh Advocates Association v. the Cabinet Secretary

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Feb 2026WP/2131/2019

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What is this about?

AP High Court Amaravati; Writ Petition No. 2131 of 2019; Andhra Pradesh Advocates Association v. Cabinet Secretary, Govt. of India, Law Secretary, Chief Secretary & Prl. Secretary (Law) Govt. of A.P., Bar Council of India, Bar Council of A.P.; dismissal for non-prosecution; no representation on 17.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 21.01.2026, 28.01.2026; listed 'for dismissal'; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J.; decided 02.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner did not appear on four consecutive occasions (17.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 21.01.2026 and 28.01.2026) nor on the hearing date, and is not evincing any interest in prosecuting the matter. ¶27

Andhra Pradesh Advocates Association Vs the Cabinet Secretary — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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APHC010046492019

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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: 2131/2019

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Between:

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ANDHRA PRADESH ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION, REP BY ITS SECRETARY K. SUGUN KUMAR, S/O K. PRABHAKAR RAO A/A 40 YEARS, OCC ADVOCATE R/O BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE CABINET SECRETARY, GOVT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI

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THE LAW SECRETARY, LAW MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE GOVT OF INDIA, SASTRI BHAVAN NEW DELHI

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THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VALAGAPUDI SECRETARIAT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AMARAVATHI

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THE PRL SECRETARY, LAW GOVT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VALAGAPUDI SECRETARIAT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AMARAVATHI

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THE CHAIRMAN, BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA 21, ROUSE AVENUE INSTITUTION, NEAR BAL BHAWAN NEW DELHI- 110002

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THE CHAIRMAN, BAR COUNCIL OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATHL,

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.M/S MARY LEGAL CONSULTANCY

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.B KRISHNA MOHAN (ASST SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA)

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2.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

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3.GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (AP)

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY

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Writ Petition No.2131 of 2019

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Order:

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There was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on the last four occasions i.e. on 17.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 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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