HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28988 of 2014 Date:18.11.2014 Between:
P.Jagannadha Reddy, S/o P.V.Subba Reddy . Petitioner And:
State of A.P., reptd by its Secretary, Law and Legislative Affairs Department, Hyderabad and two others.
. Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri S.Raj Kumar Counsel for Respondent No.1: GP for Law and Legislative Affairs (Andhra Pradesh) Counsel for Respondent No.2: Sri J.Ugranarasimha Counsel for Respondent No.3: Sri P.Sree Ramulu Naidu The Court made the following: ORDER:
This Writ Petition is filed for the following substantive relief:
“to issue a Writ, order of direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent No.2-University in issuing proceedings No.SKU/S&IB/Legal/2014, dated 21.07.2014, appointing respondent No.3 as Standing Counsel to appear for it before the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad as illegal and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India, apart from being not in consonance with the mandatory provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Law Officers (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Instructions, 2000 issued vide G.O.Ms.No.187, Law, dated 06.12.2000, as amended by G.O.Rt.No.168 Law (L1) dated 24.01.2007 and consequently, to set aside the same and direct respondent No.1 to appoint Standing Counsel to represent respondent No.2-University strictly in adherence to the procedure prescribed in the said instructions.”
At the hearing, learned Special Government Pleader submitted that in view of the liberty given by this Court by order, dated 07.10.2014, the State Government has issued a fresh G.O.Rt.No.869, dated 05.11.2014, appointing respondent No.3 as Standing Counsel for respondent No.2-University.
In view of this subsequent event, the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication.
The Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed as infructuous. However, the petitioner is given liberty to avail appropriate remedy if he feels aggrieved by the fresh appointment of respondent No.3.
As a sequel, interim order, dated 26.09.2014, is vacated and W.P.M.P.No.36279 of 2014 is dismissed as infructuous.
18th November 2014 DR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY