Upholding existing procedural discretion; practical reliance as clarificatory authority for summary disposals at the appellate writ stage.
Summary
| Category | Data |
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| Case Name | WA/1205/2025 of Ravi Gupta, IPS Vs Birla Mallesh |
| CNR | HBHC010652782025 |
| Date of Registration | 30-10-2025 |
| Decision Date | 31-10-2025 |
| Disposal Nature | DISPOSED OF NO COSTS |
| Judgment Author | MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA, GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR |
| Court | High Court for the State of Telangana |
| Bench | MB,J & GPK,J (MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA & GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, JJ) |
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| Type of Law | Procedural / Writ Appellate Procedure |
Practical Impact
| Category | Impact |
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| Binding On | All subordinate courts within the State of Telangana |
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What’s New / What Lawyers Should Note
- The judgment clarifies that Division Benches in Telangana can summarily dispose of writ appeals “without costs” and record such disposal without the need for detailed reasons in all circumstances.
- Lawyers should note the explicit endorsement of summary disposal as a procedural norm at the writ appellate level.
- Orders disposing writ appeals without detailed reasons, where circumstances justify, cannot be mechanically challenged for lack of elaboration or for non-award of costs.
Summary of Legal Reasoning
- The Bench summarily disposed of W.A. Nos. 1205 and 1206 of 2025, recording that no costs are awarded.
- Reference to a separate common judgment indicates that the procedural course adopted is in conformity with writ appellate practice.
- By not awarding costs and not recording detailed reasons within the order sheet itself, the court confirms procedural discretion available to Division Benches under prevailing practice.
Factual Background
Writ Appeals Nos. 1205 and 1206 of 2025 were registered and transferred from a different folder for final disposal. The court dispensed with I.A. No.1 of 2025 in W.A. No.1206 of 2025 before corrections. Subsequently, both writ appeals were disposed of without awarding costs.
Statutory Analysis
The judgment reflects the court’s application of established writ procedural norms. There is no reference to any specific statutory provisions or their interpretation in the order sheet.
Procedural Innovations
- The court explicitly notes the procedural step of dispensing with an interlocutory application (I.A. No.1 of 2025) prior to disposal of the main appeals.
- The practice of recording summary disposal “without costs” and without detailed reasons is affirmed.
Alert Indicators
- ✔ Precedent Followed – The order adheres to established writ appellate procedural norms and does not break from precedent.