The petitioner, a party-in-person, sought withdrawal of this PIL. The High Court dismissed the Public Interest Litigation as withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh case before the appropriate forum. Pending applications were also dismissed.
The PIL dismissed as withdrawn; liberty granted to file a fresh case.
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THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA
AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR
Public Interest Litigation No. 112 of 2015
DATED:27.04.2015
Between: Dr. Peter Pothula, Hyderabad. And
… Petitioner
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Hyderabad 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. 112 of 2015
Order: (per Hon’ble Sri Justice Sanjay Kumar)
Party-in-person, after arguing for some time, seeks leave to withdraw this Public Interest Litigation reserving liberty to file a fresh case before the appropriate forum in accordance with law.
The Public Interest Litigation is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforestated.
Pending miscellaneous applications shall also stand dismissed. No costs.
K.J. SENGUPTA, CJ
SANJAY KUMAR, J
27th April, 2015
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Dr. Peter Pothula
The State of Andhra Pradesh
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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