Dismissed¶94

Mulupuri Raji Anupama v. Chairman District Legal Services Authority Cum Principal District Judge

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Apr 2026WP/33739/2022

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What is this about?

Non-prosecution dismissal; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Articles 14, 16 and 21; oral termination during subsistence of contract period; Front Office Coordinator; District Legal Services Authority (Prakasam/Ongole, Srikakulam, West Godavari/Eluru); A.P. State Legal Services Authority; NALSA; Member Secretary letter dated 21-07-2022; Section 151 CPC interlocutory applications; interim order dated 17.10.2022; impleadment orders dated 14.09.2022; extension recommendation dated 21-11-2022; resignation and fresh Government employment on 27.01.2026; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; Bench of Cheekati Manavendranath Roy and Tuhin Kumar Gedela, JJ.; order per Roy, J.

What the court decided

Mulupuri Raji Anupama Vs Chairman District… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010452612022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3558]

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WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHEEKATI MANAVENDRANATH ROY

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 27647/2022,

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WRIT PETITION NO: 33739/2022

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AND

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WRIT PETITION NO: 18167/2023

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WRIT PETITION NO: 27647/2022:

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Between:

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M.VEERABRAHMAM, S/O. SUBBA RAO AGED 37 YEARS, OCC. FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR 0/0. DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE.

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YADAM RAJU, S/O. RAJA RAO AGED 30 YEARS, OCC. FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR 0/0. DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, SRIKAKULAM.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY CUM PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE.

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CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY CUM PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, SRIKAKULAM.

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MEMBER SECRETARY, A.P. STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NELAPADU, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY MEMBER SECRETARY, 12/11, JAMNAGAR HOUSE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110011. RR 5 AND 6 IMPLEADED AS RESPONDENTS VIDE ORDERS PASSED IN I.A. NO. 2 OF 2022 IN W.P. NO. 27647 OF 2022 DT. 14.09.2022.

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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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in orally terminating their services during the subsistence of contract period and also in view of the letter of the Member Secretary dated 21-07-2022. as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India. and consequently direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioners in their service and pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2022

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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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent to continue the petitioners as Front Office Co-ordinators irrespective of oral termination and directions issued by the Member Secretary, Legal Services Authority and pass such

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IA NO: 2 OF 2022

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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 pleased to implead (1) Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra

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Pradesh, Finance Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, as Respondent No.5 and (2) National Legal Services Authority, Represented by Member Secretary, 12/11, Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi110011 as Respondent No.6 in the above Writ Petition No.27647/2022 in the interest of justice and pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 Pleased to direct the respondents to consider respondent 1 and 3 the recommendations made by first respondent on 21-11-2022 seeking permission for extension of my services and further direct the respondent to continue me in service till the disposal of the writ petition and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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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 Pleased to delete the respondent i.e., Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, A P Secretariat Velagapudi Guntur District, AP from the array of Respondents in the present WP and pass

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WRIT PETITION NO: 33739/2022:

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Between:

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MULUPURI RAJI ANUPAMA, D/O M. MICHAEL RAJU, AGED. 27 YEARS, OCC. FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR, DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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CHAIRMAN DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY CUM PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ELURU

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MEMBER SECRETARY, A.P. STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NELAPADU, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT,

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VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, FINANCE DEPARTMENT A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY MEMBER SECRETARY, 12/11, JAMNAGAR HOUSE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110011.

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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 Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in orally terminating her services w.e.f., 11-10-2011, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioner in her service and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2022

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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 direct the Respondent to continue the petitioner as Front Office Coordinator irrespective of oral termination and directions issued by the Members Secretary, AP State legal Services Authority and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2022

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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 pleased to vacate the interim order passed in W.P.No.33739 of 2022 dt.17.10.2022 and consequently dismiss the writ petition and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 Pleased to delete the respondent i.e, Principal Secretary to Government Home Department, A P Secretariat Velagapudi Guntur District, AP from the array of Respondents in the present WP and pass

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WRIT PETITION NO: 18167/2023:

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Between:

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YADAM RAJU, S/O RAJA RAO, AGED 30 YEARS, OCC. FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR,O/O DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT SRIKAKULAM.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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CHAIRMAN, , DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY-CUM PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, SRIKAKUKLAM.

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MEMBER SECRETARY, A.P.STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NELAPADU, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY MEMBER SECRETARY, 12/11, JAMNAGAR HOUSE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI-110011

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR.

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A P LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY MEMBER SECRETARY, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NELAPADU, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.

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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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction particularly one in the

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nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to continue the petitioner in service in District Legal Services Authority,untill a regular employee is appointed and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Front Office Coordinator since he is appointed on selection by the District Legal Services Authority on 07.07.2021 and he has been continued and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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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 pleased to implead the proposed respondents as Respondent No.6 and 7 in the Writ Petition in interest of justice and pass

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IA NO: 3 OF 2023

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.C SRINIVASA BABA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME

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2.S. LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY (SC FOR APSLSA)

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3.GP FOR SERVICES I

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4.S LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY

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The Court made the following:

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COMMON ORDER:- (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy)

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As there is no representation on behalf of the writ petitioners when the matters are called out, it is evident that the petitioners are not evincing interest to pursue their writ petitions.

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Further, learned Standing Counsel for A.P. State Legal Services Authority appearing for the respondents submits that the writ petitioner in W.P.No.33739 of 2022 has resigned and on 27.01.2026, she secured employment in another Government Department.

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Therefore, these Writ Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

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________________________________________ JUSTICE CHEEKATI MANAVENDRANATH ROY

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_____________________________ JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA

Date: 08.04.2026

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE CHEEKATI MANAVENDRANATH ROY

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AND

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 27647/2022, WRIT PETITION NO: 33739/2022

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AND

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WRIT PETITION NO: 18167/2023

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Date: 08.04.2026

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ARR

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
M. Veerabrahmam¶16
C SRINIVASA BABA
petitioner
Yadam Raju¶17
C SRINIVASA BABA
petitioner
Mulupuri Raji Anupama¶41
C SRINIVASA BABA
petitioner
Yadam Raju¶62
C SRINIVASA BABA
respondent
Chairman, District Legal Services Authority cum Principal District Judge, Prakasam District, Ongole¶20
respondent
Chairman, District Legal Services Authority cum Principal District Judge, Srikakulam District, Srikakulam¶21
respondent
Member Secretary, A.P. State Legal Services Authority, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Nelapadu, Amaravati, Guntur District¶23
S. LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY
respondent
Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District¶24
GP FOR HOME
respondent
Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Finance Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District¶25
GP FOR SERVICES I
respondent
National Legal Services Authority, represented by Member Secretary, New Delhi¶26
respondent
Chairman, District Legal Services Authority cum Principal District Judge, West Godavari District, Eluru¶44
respondent
Member Secretary, A.P. State Legal Services Authority, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Nelapadu, Amaravati, Guntur District (W.P. 33739/2022)¶45
S. LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY
respondent
Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District (W.P. 33739/2022)¶46
GP FOR HOME
respondent
Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Finance Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District (W.P. 33739/2022)¶49
GP FOR SERVICES I
respondent
National Legal Services Authority, represented by Member Secretary, New Delhi (W.P. 33739/2022)¶50
respondent
Chairman, District Legal Services Authority-cum Principal District Judge, Srikakulam District, Srikakulam (W.P. 18167/2023)¶65
respondent
Member Secretary, A.P. State Legal Services Authority, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Nelapadu, Amaravathi, Guntur District (W.P. 18167/2023)¶66
S. LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY
respondent
The State of AP, rep. by its Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department (W.P. 18167/2023)¶67
GP FOR HOME
respondent
The State of AP, rep. by its Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Finance Department (W.P. 18167/2023)¶68
GP FOR SERVICES I
respondent
National Legal Services Authority, represented by Member Secretary, New Delhi (W.P. 18167/2023)¶69
respondent
Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by Secretary, Legal and Legislative Affairs and Justice, Velagapudi, Guntur¶70
GP FOR SERVICES I
respondent
A P Legal Services Authority, represented by Member Secretary, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Nelapadu, Amaravathi, Guntur¶71
S. LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY

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Cheekati Manavendranath Royauthor¶91
Tuhin Kumar Gedelamember¶9

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