Writ petition challenging suspension of an ASI was listed several times under 'For Dismissal' caption; no representation appeared for the petitioner on any occasion including the final date. The court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution with no order as to costs and closed pending miscellaneous petitions.
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[3573]
APHC010007712023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 17th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 420/2023
Between:
...PETITIONER
AND
...RESPONDENT(S):
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 to issue an appropriate writ or orders or direction or orders more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of Respondents in issuing the suspension order vide passed by the Vide C.No. 1072 Gt/2022, RooNo. 665/2022 dated. 28.11.2022. there in suspended from service as an ASI 861 of Vetapalem P.S Bapatla District as highly illegally, arbitrary, and contrary to law and without issusing any show cause notice the
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petitioner and without giving an opportunity to the petitioner and which is clearly violation of Art. 14,21 and 311 of constitution of India and consequently to set a side the impugned suspension orders forth with and to pass such
IA NO: 1 OF 2023
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 suspend this impugned orders passed by the Respondent no. 3 vide C.No. 1072 Gt/2022, Roo No. 665/2022 dt. 28.11.2022 by reinstating the petitioner into service forth with pending disposal of the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such
Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 420/2023
ORDER
24.06.2026 and 01.07.2026. There was no representation for the petitioner
despite listing the matter under the caption "For Dismissal."
petitioner.
There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J
Date: 17.07.2026 SSA
Whether the order is :
Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
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THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 420 of 2023
Date: 17.07.2026 SSA
1 issue framed by the court
Should the writ petition proceed given repeated non-representation by the petitioner?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Kallu Hari Prasad
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department
The Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh
The Deputy Inspector General, South Costal Zone, Guntur Range, Guntur
The Superintendent of Police, Bapatla District
Balaji Medamalli
As recorded by the court registry
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