P Rakesh, Hyderabad. v. the State of Ts.,Law,Hyderabad, and 3 Otrs.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P. No. 4538 of 2017, Telangana High Court, decided 14-10-2025, Justice N. Tukaramji. Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; advocate fees recovery; outstanding legal/professional fees; miscellaneous charges; Telangana Foods; State of Telangana Legal Affairs Law (L.3) Department; Department for WCD & SC; Section 151 CPC interim payment; statement dt. 5-1-2017; IA No. 1 of 2017 / WP MP. No. 5482 of 2017; cause of action no longer survives; dismissal as infructuous; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; petitioner P. Rakesh (advocate); counsel G. Vivekanand; AGP for Home M. Srinivas; Standing Counsel Muralidhar Muthyala.
What did the court decide?
In view of the submissions made by both learned counsel, and as the cause of action no longer survives, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous, with no order as to costs. The substantive claim regarding the advocate fee dues was not adjudicated.