2024 Supreme(AP) 45
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
VENUTHURUMALLI GOPALA KRISHNA RAO, J.
K. Krishnaiah S/o Subbaiah – Petitioner
Versus
Tiruvakkadu R.L. Mani D/o T.R. Lakshmiparthi – Respondent
First Appeal No. 418 of 2008
Decided On : 25-01-2024
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: M. Chalapati Rao.
For the Respondent: R.V. Subba Rao.
Settlement of the matter between the parties can render an appeal infructuous, leading to its dismissal by the court.
Headnote:
Infructuous - Appeal Dismissal - The court dismissed the appeal as infructuous due to the matter being settled out of court between the parties.
Fact of the Case:
The matter was settled out of court between the parties, rendering the appeal infructuous.
Finding of the Court:
The court dismissed the appeal as infructuous and made no order as to costs. Any pending miscellaneous petitions were also closed.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: The settlement of the matter between the parties rendered the appeal infructuous, leading to its dismissal by the court.
Final Decision: The appeal was dismissed as infructuous with no order as to costs, and any pending miscellaneous petitions were closed.
JUDGMENT :
VENUTHURUMALLI GOPALA KRISHNA RAO, J.
1. Learned counsel for the appellants represented that the matter was settled out of the Court in between both the parties and he further represented that the appeal may be “infructuous.”
2. The representation made by the learned counsel for the appellants is recorded.
3. Accordingly, the Appeal is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.
4. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed.