In a Public Interest Litigation investigated by the Upa Lokayukta, the Hon'ble Court closed the matter without passing any further order. The Court expressly cautioned that closing the matter on such grounds did not imply acceptance of the legality or validity of the Upa Lokayukta's proceedings.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD
FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA
AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION No.105 OF 2015
DATED: 27.04.2015
Between:
Jakku Murali
… Petitioner
and
The State of Telangana and others
… Respondents
THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA
AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION No.105 of 2015
ORDER: (per the Hon’ble The Chief Justice Sri Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta)
We find that the matter has been investigated by Upa Lokayukta.
On that ground, we are closing this Public Interest Litigation, without passing any further order. However, it cannot be understood that we have accepted the legality and validity of the proceedings of Upa Lokayukta.
Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.
K.J. SENGUPTA, CJ
27th APRIL, 2015.
SANJAY KUMAR, J
kvni
Jakku Murali
The State of Telangana
Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta
Sanjay Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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