SUBBA REDDY SATTI
Arjuna Dass, disciple of H. H. Shri Devenderdassji Varu – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endts. II) Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of petitioner's position and previous orders. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. respondents' administrative authority and previous complaints. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. past actions against petitioner and nature of complaints. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. legal standards and principles regarding colorable exercise of power. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. principles of law governing administrative actions. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. analysis of jurisdiction and actions of the dharmika parishad. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 7. court's discretion in terms of inquiry proceedings. (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 8. validity of charges framed against the petitioner. (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 9. grave nature of the charges and legal standards for suspension. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 10. criteria for suspension and merits of the case. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 11. temporary appointment of fit person for administration. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 12. non-grant of relief beyond the pleadings. (Para 37 , 38) |
| 13. judgment on the merit of the writ petition. (Para 39) |
| 14. conclusion and dismissal of the writ petition. (Para 40) |
ORDER :
(Subba Reddy Satti, J.)
The above writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:
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