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K. Srinivasa Rao v. Prl. Secy., I & Cad Dept. & 5 Ors.

Andhra Pradesh HC4 Feb 2026WP/34166/2017

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; W.P. No. 34166 of 2017; K. Srinivasa Rao v. Prl. Secy, I & CAD Dept. and 5 others; Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam; decided 05.02.2026; writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no representation for petitioner on consecutive listings (30.01.2026 and 05.02.2026) under caption 'for dismissal'; Article 226 mandamus sought to compel enquiry by Deputy Executive Engineer/Enquiry Officer into allegations against Assistant Engineer; Neeru-Chettu Programme; Vamsadhara Project Circle; Srikakulam district; miscellaneous applications closed.

What did the court decide?

There was no representation for the petitioner when the matter was listed under the caption 'for dismissal', including on the date of hearing (the matter had earlier gone unrepresented on 30.01.2026 as well). ¶33

K. Srinivasa Rao Vs Prl. Secy., I & Cad… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010650712017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3504]

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THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 34166/2017

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Between:

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K. SRINIVASA RAO, S/O SATYAM NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, AND EX-SARPANCH OF MAJJIRAMUDIPETA VILLAGE, REGIDI AMUDALAVALASA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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PRL SECY I CAD DEPT 5 ORS, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE CHIEF ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, BRR VAMSADHARA PROJECT CIRCLE AND NODAL OFFICER OF NEERU-CHETTU PROGRAMME SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT IRRIGATION DIVISION, SRIKAKULAM.

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Y RAVINDRA NAIDU, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ENQUIRY OFFICER, IRRIGATION SUB-DIVISION, TEKKALI, SRIKAKUKLAM DISTRICT.

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D V RAMANA ASSISTANT ENGINEER, SPECIAL SECTION REGIDI AMADALAVALASA PRESENTLY WORKING AS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, W.R. DEPARTMENT, RAJAM OF

W.P.No.34166 of 2017

SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.

...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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Direction, declaring the inaction of the Respondent No. 5 in conducting enquiry on the allegations made against the 6th respondent in the petition filed by the petitioner on 2-5-2017 at the behest of local political leaders, as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 5th respondent herein to conduct the enquiry as expeditiously as possible, and pass such other or further orders as the Hon' ble Court deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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