IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
Aparesh Kumar Singh, G.M.Mohiuddin
Patti Balakrishna – Appellant
Versus
Director General – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. jurisdiction under article 226. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. assertion of dismissal and grounds for challenge. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. respondent's defense and justification. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. evaluation of delay and limitations. (Para 8 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. merits of the dismissal order analyzed. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. final ruling and dismissal of the writ petition. (Para 17 , 18) |
ORDER :
Heard Sri P.Srinivas Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sri N.B.Sudarshan, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3; and Sri B.Mukherjee, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri N.Bhujanga Rao, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India for respondent No.4 and perused the record.
2. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, with the following prayer:-
“For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ to set aside the dismissal order issued vide impugned orders No. Vig./VC-1/2009/54, dated 22-9-2011 by the 1 Respondent herein and the orders passed in M.A
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