The High Court clarifies that once the underlying grievance—here, the issuance of a community certificate—is redressed during the pendency of the writ appeal, the matter is rendered infructuous and should be dismissed as such. The decision reaffirms existing procedure and is binding authority within the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s jurisdiction.
Summary
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Case Name | WA/1305/2012 of K.S.K. RATNA RAJU, E.G.DIST. Vs THE GOVT.OF A.P.,REP.BY SECRETARY,S.W., HYDERABAD, & 5 OTRS. |
| CNR | APHC010216952012 |
| Date of Registration | 15-10-2012 |
| Decision Date | 30-10-2025 |
| Disposal Nature | DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS |
| Judgment Author | DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ; CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J |
| Court | High Court of Andhra Pradesh |
| Bench | DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ; CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J |
| Precedent Value | Binding within Andhra Pradesh High Court jurisdiction |
| Type of Law | Administrative/Writ Jurisdiction |
| Ratio Decidendi |
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| Facts as Summarised by the Court | Appellant’s counsel submitted that the relief sought (issuance of community certificate) has been granted, as shown in the memo filed. |
Practical Impact
| Category | Impact |
|---|---|
| Binding On | All subordinate courts in Andhra Pradesh |
| Persuasive For | Other High Courts, where similar administrative circumstances arise |
| Follows | Established procedure in writ jurisdiction regarding infructuous matters |
What’s New / What Lawyers Should Note
- The High Court reiterates that writ appeals become infructuous once the prayer sought is granted during the pendency.
- Lawyers should promptly inform the court of redressal of grievances to ensure judicial time is not wasted.
- Any pending miscellaneous applications stand closed upon such dismissal.
- The court recognized the counsel’s memo/documentation as sufficient demonstration of redressal.
Summary of Legal Reasoning
- The Court considered the statement of learned counsel for the appellant that the substance of the writ appeal—the issuance of the community certificate—was resolved, as evidenced by the material (memo) filed.
- On this basis, the Court held there was no surviving controversy and disposed of the writ appeal as infructuous.
- No orders were made as to costs.
- All pending miscellaneous applications were ordered closed, underlining the procedural impact of a matter being rendered infructuous.
Arguments by the Parties
Petitioner (Appellant):
- Submitted through counsel that the grievance has been resolved, the relief (issuance of community certificate) has already been obtained.
Respondent:
- No arguments detailed in the judgment, as the appellant’s statement of redressal rendered the matter infructuous.
Factual Background
Appellant filed a writ appeal before the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking the issuance of a community certificate. During the pendency of proceedings, the concerned authorities issued the community certificate, which was confirmed by a memo filed by the appellant’s counsel. In light of this, the appellant submitted that the matter had become infructuous.
Statutory Analysis
No statutory interpretation was undertaken in this judgment, as the matter was disposed of in light of factual developments (issuance of community certificate). No sections or statutes were analyzed.
Dissenting / Concurring Opinion Summary
No concurring or dissenting opinions were delivered in this matter.
Procedural Innovations
No new procedural innovations were introduced. The court followed the established practice of disposing of matters as infructuous where the relief sought has been granted during pendency.
Alert Indicators
- ✔ Precedent Followed – Decision follows established precedent regarding the dismissal of infructuous writ petitions or appeals.