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Md.Ahmed Khan v. Dr.Tanjavur S.Ravi Kumar

Andhra Pradesh HC22 Jan 2026WP/39457/2016

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Writ Petition No.39457 of 2016, decided 23.01.2026 by Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J. Keywords: quo warranto; Article 226; SVIMS Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor; eligibility; Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015; Sec.17(5) Sri Venkateswara University Act, 1995; G.O.Rt.No.453 dt.31-08-2015; G.O.Rt.No.706 dt.28-11-2015; G.O.Rt.No.129 dt.13-04-2016; Section 151 CPC interim application; infructuous; dismissed; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

No relief granted; the writ petition was dismissed as infructuous with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous petitions were closed. ¶34

Md.Ahmed Khan Vs Dr.Tanjavur S.Ravi Kumar — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010571712016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 39457/2016

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Between:

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MD.AHMED KHAN, S/O.MD.ABDULLAH KHAN AGED 41 YEARS, OCC:ADVOCATE R/O.H.NO.1-4-497/1 OPP.MUSHEERABAD POLICE STATION LINE MUSHEERABAD, HYDERABAD

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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DR TANJAVUR S RAVI KUMAR, DIRECTOR OF SRI VENKATESWARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, AP.

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE (CL) DEPARTMENT A.P. SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI.

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SRI VENKATESWARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P., REP.BY ITS REGISTRAR

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THE CHAIRMAN, SRI VENKATESWARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, AP

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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 of Quo Warranto or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction against the respondents particularly the 1st respondent requiring him to show his authority to hold the office of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) as Director-cum-Vice Chancellor as he

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is ineligible to be appointed as per the provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015 and continuing as such contrary to Sec.17(5) of Sri Venkateswara University Act, 1995 as illegal, arbitrary and declare the G.O.Rt.No.453 dt.31-08-2015, G.O.Rt.No.706 dt.28-11-2015 and G.O.Rt.No.129 dt.13-04-2016 as illegal, contrary to law and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to recover whatever the amount paid to the 1st respondent towards emoluments etc. while holding the said post

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IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 48625 OF 2016

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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 Respondents 2 to 4 to dispense with the services of the 1st respondent as Director cum Vice Chancellor of the 3rd respondent institute i.e. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SIVMS), Tirupathi, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.TURAGA SAI SURYA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FW(AP)

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2.MARELLA RADHA (SC FOR SVIMS)

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3.P SARADA

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4.THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (AP)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 39457/2016

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ORDER:

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On perusal of the record, the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive and no further adjudication is necessary in the present Writ Petition. Therefore, the Writ Petition becomes infructuous.

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Accordingly Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. 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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________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

23.01.2026 AG

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