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2022 Supreme(AP) 1228
ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT AT AMARAVATI
G. Ramakrishna Prasad, J.
P. Sreehari – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. – Respondents
Writ Petition No. 42386 of 2022
Decided On : 30-12-2022
A.V. Pardhasaradhi, Advocate, S. Raju, Advocate
Timely disposal of appeals and conveyance of outcomes is essential for meeting the ends of justice.
Headnote:
Appeal - Disciplinary Enquiry - The court directed the Respondent to dispose of the Writ Petitioner's appeal within four weeks and convey the outcome to the Writ Petitioner.
Fact of the Case:
The Writ Petitioner's increments were stopped in pursuance of the Report in Disciplinary Enquiry. The Writ Petitioner filed a Statutory Appeal before the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Guntur Range, Guntur, which was pending.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the ends of justice would be met by directing the Respondent to dispose of the Appeal within four weeks and convey the outcome to the Writ Petitioner.
Issues: The issue was the delay in disposing of the Writ Petitioner's appeal and conveying the outcome to the Writ Petitioner.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the need to ensure timely resolution of the Writ Petitioner's appeal and conveyance of the outcome.
Final Decision: The Writ Petition was disposed of with a direction for the Respondent to dispose of the Appeal within four weeks and convey the outcome to the Writ Petitioner. No costs were awarded.
JUDGMENT
Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad, J. - Heard Sri A.V. Pardhasaradhi, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner and Sri S. Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I.
2. Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner submits that the Writ Petitioner, whose increments were stopped in pursuance of the Report in Disciplinary Enquiry, has preferred a Statutory Appeal before the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Guntur Range, Guntur (Respondent No.2) on 09.02.2022 (Ex.P.10). He submits that since 09.02.2022 his Appeal is pending before the Respondent No.2.
3. After having considered the facts and circumstances in this Writ Petition, ends of justice would be met by giving direction to the Respondent No.2 to dispose of the Appeal dated 09.02.2022 (Ex.P.10), within a period of four weeks from the date of submission of this Order, by passing a Speaking Order and convey the outcome forthwith to the Writ Petitioner.
4. Writ Petitioner is directed to submit a copy of this Order within one week from today to the Respondent No.2 for further action.
5. Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of above direction. There shall be no order as to costs.
6. Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand disposed of in terms of this order.
