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ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT AT AMARAVATI
R. Raghunandan Rao, J.
T Naresh & Ors. – Appellants
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. – Respondents
Writ Petition No. 1249 of 2023
Decided On : 15-02-2023
Inaction - Removal of Statue - The court closed the writ petition as the statue in question had been removed and the platform demolished, based on the written instructions submitted by the Mandal Parishad Development Officer and the admission by the petitioners' counsel.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioners approached the Court due to the inaction of the official respondents in removing a statue near their house.
Finding of the Court:
The Court closed the writ petition as the statue had been removed and the platform demolished, based on the written instructions submitted by the official and the admission by the petitioners' counsel.
Issues: Inaction of official respondents in removing the statue, petitioners' grievance.
Ratio Decidendi: The decision was based on the fact that the statue had been removed and the platform demolished, as confirmed by the official's written instructions and the petitioners' counsel.
Final Decision: The writ petition was closed with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous petitions were to stand closed.
JUDGMENT
R. Raghunandan Rao, J. - The petitioners had approached this Court being aggrieved by the inaction of the official respondents in removing a statue which was sought to be set up near house of the petitioners.
2. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer has submitted written instructions to the learned Standing Counsel on 14.02.2023. In these written instructions it is stated that the statue has been removed and that the platform built for housing the statue has also been demolished. The learned counsel for the petitioners also admits the same.
3. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
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