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Ganji Venkata Rao v. the Union of India

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Mar 2026WP/6523/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; Writ Petition No. 6523 of 2026; Justice D Ramesh; decided 09.03.2026; Department of Posts; disciplinary/enquiry report copy furnished after statutory period of 90 days; petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026; Article 226 mandamus; Section 151 CPC interim application (IA No. 1 of 2026); matter became infructuous after respondents furnished enquiry report; dismissed as infructuous; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; no precedent cited; no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

Since the respondent authorities furnished a copy of the enquiry report consequent to the filing of the writ petition, the Court held that the matter has become infructuous. ¶33

Ganji Venkata Rao Vs the Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010117282026

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[3208]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 6523/2026

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Between:

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GANJI VENKATA RAO, S/O KANAKA DURGA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, POSTAL ASSISTANT, IDC ELURU, R/O 264 NEAR POST OFFICE BESIDE PRAJNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DENDULURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P.- 534432.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS SANCHAR BHAVAN 20, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001.

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THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, A.P. CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA520013.

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THE POST MASTER GENERAL, VIJAYAWADA REGION, A.P. CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA - 520013.

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THE DIRECTOR OF POSTAL SERVICES, O/O THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, HEAD QUARTERS, A.P CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA-520013.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES, ELURU DIVISION, ELURU-534007.

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D SRINIVASA RAO, THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES, HEAD QUARTERS, ELURU DIVISION, ELURU-534007.

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D ARUNA KUMARI, CHAIRPERSON AND ENQUIRY OFFICER.

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ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES ( HORS), RMS Y DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA-520001.

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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 to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents more particularly respondents 5 to 7 furnishing the copy of Inquiry Report despite completion of statutory period of 90 days as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents 5 to 7 to furnish the copy of Inquiry Report by duly considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026 and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 5 to 7 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.02.2026 by issuing the final enquiry report to the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.K KOUTILYA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.AMRUTHA BOPPUDI (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL)

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

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“…to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents more particularly respondents 5 to 7 furnishing the copy of Inquiry Report despite completion of statutory period of 90 days as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents 5 to 7 to furnish the copy of Inquiry Report by duly considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026 and pass…”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that consequent to the filing of this Writ Petition, the respondent authorities have furnished a copy of enquiry report as per the provisions of statute.

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