K.Yogananda Kumar v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Non-prosecution dismissal; Article 226 writ of mandamus; impounding of sale document P.146/2014 dated 09-05-2014; proceedings G1/595/2015 dated 20-04-2015; excess stamp duty demand Rs 6,35,550 against Rs 6,58,700 already charged; same property, same persons; reply dated 13-05-2014 ignored; State of Telangana, District Registrar and Sub-Registrar (Stamps and Registration), Khammam; WPMP No. 38313 of 2015 under Section 151 CPC for suspension; no appearance by petitioner or counsel on 07-02-2025, 14-02-2025 or hearing date; dismissal without costs; miscellaneous petitions dismissed; no adjudication on merits; Telangana High Court, N.V. Shravan Kumar J., decided 07-03-2025.
What did the court decide?
Since there was no representation for the petitioner on 07.02.2025, 14.02.2025 or on the hearing date, either physically or in virtual mode, the Court held it had no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for non-prosecution.