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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 17615

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Battu Devanand, J
Sri Annamacharya ITI – Appellant
Versus
The Union of India Rep. by its Principal Secretary – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 9803/2015



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: CH Janardhan Reddy
For the Respondents: Deputy Solicitor General of India, GP for Labour (AP)

A writ petition can be dismissed for non-prosecution when the petitioner consistently fails to appear or provide representation despite multiple opportunities granted by the court.

Headnote:(A) Civil Procedure - Non-Prosecution - Dismissal of Writ Petition - Where the petitioner fails to represent the case despite multiple opportunities provided by the court, the petition is liable to be dismissed for non-prosecution. (Para 4, 5)

Issues: Whether the Writ Petition should be dismissed due to the petitioner's failure to prosecute the case.

Table of Content
1. recording of repeated failure of the petitioner to appear before the court. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. inference of lack of interest to prosecute the case based on repeated absence. (Para 4)
3. dismissal of the petition for non-prosecution. (Para 5)

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents. a) requiring the petitioners to obtain re-affiliation through the private agency i.e. Quality Council of India is arbitrary and illegal. b) to declare that the petitioners are entitled to continue to run their institutes without requirement of re-affiliation on the basis of the affiliation which was already granted to them. c) to declare that the action of the respondents in constituting and appointing a private agency namely Quality Council of India for the purpose of carrying out the work of accreditation, is arbitrary and illegal and consequently directed the respondents not to interfere with the conduct of private Industrial Training institutes by the petitioners on the basis of the affiliation which already been granted and grant such other relief

IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WVMP 2974 OF 2015

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 8-4-2015 in W.P.M.p.no. 12894 of 2015 in W.P.NO. 9803 of 2015 passed by this Hon'ble Court and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2015(WPMP 12893 OF 2015

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to permit the petitioners to admit students for the sessions 2015-16 onwards without requirement of re-affiliation , pending disposal of the writ petition

IA NO: 3 OF 2015(WPMP 12894 OF 2015

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to insist upon the petitioners to apply for re-affiliation for conducting their Industrial Training Institutes , pending disposal of the writ petition

The Court made the following:

ORDER: -

1. On 18.03.2026, there is no representation for the petitioner and accordingly, it is posted on 06.04.2026.

2. On 06.04.2026 also, there is no representation.

3. To give final opportunity to the petitioner, it is posted today, under the caption “for dismissal”. Today also, there is no representation.

4. It appears that the petitioner has no interest to prosecute the case.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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