A writ petition dismissed as infructuous does not result in adjudication of the legal questions involved, and such an order carries no precedential value for future disputes. The High Court’s summary dismissal upholds settled law regarding the effect of such procedural dismissals, and cannot be cited as binding or persuasive authority on the substantive issues.
Summary
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Case Name | WP/44398/2018 of Voruganti Venkata Siva Rama Krishna Vs State of Andhra Pradesh, CNR APHC010917942018 |
| Date of Registration | 05-12-2018 |
| Decision Date | 10-09-2025 |
| Disposal Nature | DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS |
| Judgment Author | B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI |
| Court | High Court of Andhra Pradesh |
| Precedent Value | None (No determination of legal issues; not a binding or persuasive precedent) |
| Ratio Decidendi |
The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous; no adjudication was made on the merits of the legal issues. The order simply records that the cause of action does not survive, and thus, there is no ruling on substantive or procedural law. |
Practical Impact
| Category | Impact |
|---|---|
| Binding On | Not binding; dismissal as infructuous does not constitute a precedent on legal principles. |
| Persuasive For | Not persuasive; no reasoning or decision on merits provided. |
What’s New / What Lawyers Should Note
- Orders dismissing writ petitions as infructuous do not settle or clarify the underlying legal controversy.
- Such orders cannot be relied upon in future litigation to support arguments on substantive legal issues.
- Lawyers must look for judgments where legal issues are decided on merits for precedential or persuasive authority.
Summary of Legal Reasoning
- The High Court (per B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI, J.) merely recorded that the writ petition had become infructuous and dismissed it accordingly.
- No examination of facts, statutory interpretation, or reference to legal principles occurred.
- The order is a process-based conclusion, reflecting that no live dispute remained requiring adjudication.
Alert Indicators
- ✔ Precedent Followed – The court’s order aligns with established law that dismissal as infructuous has no precedential value.