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Ambi Sambaraju, Hanumakonda, Warangal. v. the Tahsildar, Warangal Dist., and Anr.

Telangana HC6 Aug 2025WP/30384/2012

Case brief

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What is this about?

Telangana High Court writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution (06-08-2025, Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar); petitioner Ambi Sambaraju; impugned Proceedings Rc.No.F/3356/2011 dated 19-5-2012 of Tahasildar, Hanmakonda Mandal invoking Section 145 of Cr.P.C. over land at Shyampet (J) Village, Hanmakonda Mandal, Warangal District; Article 226; no representation physically or virtually on 05.08.2025 and hearing date; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions dismissed as sequel; substantive dispute unresolved.

What did the court decide?

None; the Writ Petition was dismissed for non-prosecution with no order as to costs, and pending Miscellaneous Petitions were ordered dismissed as sequel. ¶30

Ambi Sambaraju, Hanumakonda, Warangal. Vs the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Telangana HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the Writ Petition was dismissed for non-prosecution with no order as to costs, and pending Miscellaneous Petitions were ordered dismissed as sequel.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Writ Petition should be dismissed for non-prosecution, given that no representation for the petitioner appeared on 05.08.2025 (when it was listed under the caption 'for dismissal') and again none appeared on the hearing date, either physically or in virtual mode.

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Ratio / Principle

Finding no representation for the petitioner on 05.08.2025 (matter listed under the caption 'for dismissal') and again none physically or in virtual mode on the hearing date, the Court had no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution.

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Key takeaways

In the dismissed Writ Petition, there shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶31
As sequel to the dismissal, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any pending, shall stand dismissed.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 30384 of 2012 (High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, Special Original Jurisdiction; decided 06-08-2025 before Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar): DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION. Petitioner Ambi Sambaraju had prayed under Article 226 of the Constitution for declaration that the impugned proceedings of the 1st Respondent (Tahasildar, Hanmakonda Mandal, Warangal District), vide Proceedings Rc.No.F/3356/2011 dated 19-5-2012, invoking Section 145 of Cr.P.C. over land belonging to him at Shyampet (J) Village, Hanmakonda Mandal, Warangal District, were illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice, and for setting them aside. On 05.08.2025 the matter was listed under the caption 'for dismissal' and none appeared for the petitioner; even on the hearing date there was no representation either physically or in virtual mode. The Court accordingly dismissed the Writ Petition for non-prosecution, made no order as to costs, and directed that Miscellaneous Petitions, if any pending, stand dismissed as sequel. No precedent was engaged and the substantive legality of the Section 145 proceedings was not adjudicated.

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION NO: 30384 OF 2012

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Between:

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Ambi Sambaraju,.S/o Yellaiah, Aged about 50 years Occ Business, Rt/o H.No. 5-11-188, Shetty Towers, Naim Nagar, Hanumakonda, Warangal.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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'l . The Tahasildar, Hanmakonda [tIandal, Warangal District. 2. The Station House Officer, Subedari Police Station, Hanmakonda Mandal, Warangal District.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of lttlandamus declaring the impugned proceedings of 1st Respondent vide Proceedings Rc. No. F1335612011 dated 19-5-2012 invoking Section 145 of Cr.P.C. over the land belonging to the petitioner in Sy. No. 51812 to an extent of Ac. 0.'14 guntas and 51912 lo an extent of Ac. 0.12 guntas situated at Shyampet (J) Village, Hanmakonda Mandal, Warangal District, is illegal, arbitrary, against the principles of natural^justice and set aside the same.

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petition under Section 1 51 cpc^{prayingthat in the c rcumstancesstated} in the affidavit^{firedin supportof the petition,the High coLi may be pleasedto} suspend^{the impugned proceedings of 1't Respondent v 1e ProceedingsRc'} No. F/3356/2011^{dated 1g-5-2O12 over the land belongirrr: to the petitionerin} Sy. No.^{518t2 to an extent of Ac 0 14 guntasand 519t2 to an extent of Ac 0 12} guntas situated^{at Shyampet(J) Village'HanmakoncleMandal' Warangal} District,^{pending disposal of the above W P '}

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Counsel^{for the Petitioner:SRI' GANDYADAPU RAJESHAT/}

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Counsel^{fortheRespondent No'1:GP FOR REVENUE}

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Counsel^{for the Respondent No'2: GP FOR HOME}

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The Court^{made the following: ORDER}

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HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION No.3O384 of 2Ol2

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ORDER:

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On 05.O8.2025, when the matter was taken up for hearing, none has appeared on behalf of the petitioner and the matter was listed to today under the caption 'for dismissal'. Even today also, when the matter is taken up there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner either physically or in virtual mode. Hence, there is no other option to this Court except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution.

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