Andhra Pradesh Court September 1999 Judgments

K. Subba Rao Vs. A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep. by Its Managing Director and ors.

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 1999(5)ALT570

ORDERD.S.R. Varma, J.1. At the interlocutory stage both the Counsel agreed to argue the main writ petition itself and since counter-affidavit has been filed, the writ petition is disposed of.2. The case of the petitioner is that he was transferred from Machilipatnam to Vijayawada I Depot and was relieved on 19-11-1996. Duly closing his Muster and handing over the charge to the concerned authorities, he proceeded to his new station. According to the petitioner there is no shortage of any item at the time of handing over charge, and the concerned have not raised any objection. He jointed at Vijayawada on 26-11-1996. While so, a charge-sheet was issued in proceedings dated 17-5-1997 alleging that he failed to hand over 28 T & P items to his successor. The Petitioner offered his explanation to the charge-sheet.3. In normal course when a charge-sheet is issued and explanation is offered, if the competent authority is not satisfied with the explanation, further course under the Corporation R...

Indian National Congress Party, Hyd. Vs. Central Election Commission a ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 2000(1)ALD262; 1999(5)ALT595

ORDERB. Subhashan Reddy, J Both these writ petitions have been filed by Indian National Congress Parry represented by the Secretary, Dr. K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee,Hyderabad. Central Election Commission, Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh, and the Superintendents of Police of the Districts of Adilabad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Warangal and Medak as also the Director-General of Police, Andhra Pradesh are the respondents. Telugu Desam Party represented by its General Secretary is also arrayed as one of the respondents and, in fact, allegations are made against the said party, which is the ruling party in the State of Andhra Pradesh.2. In Writ Petition No.19351 of 1999, relief is sought for the intervention of this Court to issue directions to ensure the absence of M/s. Umesh Kumar, Inspector-General of Police, Greyhounds and S.R. Tiwari, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Special Investigating Bureau, Anti-Naxal Group from the four districts of Adilabad...

G. Meena Vs. Controller of Examinations, Osmania University, Hyd. and ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 2000(1)ALD198; 1996(6)ALT337

ORDER1. The petitioner, B.Sc., III Year student studying in respondent-University, filed this writ petition questioning the in action on the part of the respondent-University in not communicating the result of the revaluation of her paper for which she paid the required fee.2. By order dated 27-8-1999 I directed the petitioner to pay Rs.5,000/- by way of Demand Draft in favour of Registrar, Osmania University and also directed the University to produce papers for inspection by the Court. Thereafter, the petitioner received one rubber-stamped post-card 'there is no change in the revaluation results'. The procedure adopted by the University is unknown to law and the same is deprecated by this Court. After production of the papers, this Court having seen that the marks shown in the memorandum of marks are not tallying with the marks that are given to the questions in the answerpapers and having noticed that some of the answers were not awarded marks, by order dated 6-9-1999 directed the V...

D. Chandramowleshwara Reddy Vs. District Collector, Chuddapah and Othe ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 2000(1)ALD351; 1999(5)ALT472

ORDER1. The petitioner is Chairman of Distributory Committee No.9, Adinimmayapalli, Cuddapah district. He was elected on 15-11-1997. It is submitted that three of the members i.e., respondents 4 to 6 showed their inclination for recall ofthe petitioner and they moved an application before the District Collector. The Collector referred the matter to the third respondent i.e., Deputy Executive Engineer with the following reference:'I enclose herewith a copy of the representation put in by (1) Sri P. Pratapa Reddy, W.U.A. President, Chennur, (2) P. Vasantha Kumar Reddy, W.U.A. President, Chinnamachupalli, and (3) B. V. Ramanna, W.U.A. President, Cuddapah and request you to go through the contents of the representation and take action as per the Andhra Pradesh Farmers' Management of Irrigation Systems Act and Rules, 1997 in the matter.'The respondent No.3 issued a notice dated 29-4-1999 to convene a meeting for the purpose of considering the recall on 5-5-1999 at 4.00 p.m. This notice has ...

K. Pratapa Reddy and Others Vs. Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 2000(3)ALD111; 1999(5)ALT624

ORDERB. Subhashan Reddy, J.1. This writ petition has been filed seeking directions to hold fresh polling in Polling Station Nos.164 to 170 of Velpenoor Village in 187-Atmakur Assembly Constituency and for prosecuting the persons, who are responsible for commission of offence under Section 135-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for short 'the Act') read with Section 171-D of Indian Penal Code.2. As the said subject does not fall within the realm of this Court for adjudication under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and as the 1st respondent is at the helm of affairs and respondents 2 to 4 arc his subordinates insofar as election process is concerned and as it is stated in the writ affidavit that even though Fax message has been sent to the 1st respondent on 5-9-1999, no action has been taken so far, we direct the 1st respondent to consider the Fax message said to have been sent by the petitioner, inconsonance with Section 58-A of the Act. The petitioner is also perm...

T.S Prakash Rao Vs. Visakapatnam Port Trust

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 1999(6)ALD337; 1999(5)ALT657; (2000)ILLJ148AP

ORDERV.V.S. Rao, J.1. The writ appeal is filed by the unsuccessful petitioner. The writ petition was dismissed by the learned single Judge by an order dated 24-3-1998 reported in : 1998(3)ALD474 , refusing to issue a writ of certiorari in favour of the petitioner. The appellant challenged two orders issued by the respondent, one is a Memorandum bearing No.Cl/PC/TSPR/94 dated 12-9-1994 and the other is an Order bearing No.Cl/PC/TSPR/95 dated 15-5-1995. The appellant prayed for a writ of certiorari to quash both the orders. By an elaborate order, the learned single Judge dismissed the writ petition. Hencethis appeal. In this appeal, the parties are referred to as they were referred to in the writ petition.2. The facts are not in dispute. Briefly stated they are as follows: The petitioner retired as an Executive Engineer (Civil) with effect from 30-11-1993 in the respondent organisation. In the year 1990-91 and 1991-92, the Port Trust called for tenders for the work of sprinkling of water...

Nemath Khatoon Vs. Convenor, Edcet-99

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 1999(6)ALT662

ORDERB.S.A. Swamy, J.1. The petitioner filed this writ petition questioning the non-publication of the results of the students, who appeared for E.D.C.E.T.-99 with hall ticket Nos. 4253312 to 423555, under the impression that something went wrong somewhere.2. The respondent filed his counter.3. In the counter it is categorically stated that while some of the students in between the above hall ticket numbers failed in the examination some of them got rank more than 20,000. As per the guidelines issued by the Government, the Convenor has published the results up to the rank of 20,000 in the newspapers and rank cards were also sent to all the qualified candidates.4. Hence I do not find any merit in this writ petition and it is accordingly dismissed. At the same time, during the course of arguments the Counsel appearing for the respondent-Convenor ED.C.E.T. 99 admitted that key to the question paper was not published. This Court has already taken a view that it is safe for the authorities,...

Life Insurance Corporation of India Vs. K. Savithramma and Another

Court: Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission SCDRC Hyderabad

S. Parvatha Rao, President: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC for short). We do not find any merit in this appeal. 2. The insured, Mr. P. Bhaskaran, had taken a Jeevan Mitra policy and the premia amounts were being deducted from his salary towards that policy by his employer i.e. the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC for short), and were being remitted to the LIC. When his nominee i.e., the complainant Mrs. K. Savithramma, lodged claim on that policy after the demise of her husband, the LIC offered only the paidup value on the policy contending that the policy was in a lapsed condition because premia for the months of February, 1991 to June, 1991, December, 1992 and May, 1994 to July, 1994 i.e., for nine months, were not received by the LIC after the respective due dates or within the grace periods and that, therefore, the policy was in a lapsed condition. 3. But it was not disputed by the LIC that except premia for the ...

Bodapati Kanaka Ratnabai and Others Vs. General Manager, Apsrtc, Hyder ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: II(2000)ACC687; 2000(1)ALD649; 2000(2)ALT56

1. Heard the learnedCounsel for the appellants and also the respondents.2. The above five appeals can be disposed of by a common judgment, as these appeals arise out of a common judgment in OP Nos.271, 248, 485, 247 and 486 of 1988 respectively, dated 17-8-1989 on the file of the Chairman (Additional District Judge), Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Khammam.3. The accident took place on 20-2-1988 when the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) hired bus bearing No.AEK 4899 reached near Mangapuram Major Canal situated in between Venkatapuram and Gokinapally villages, the bus turned turtle to its right side in a road side ditch as the driver of the bus lost control over the steering of the bus due to its driving in a rash and negligent manner at high speed, as a result of which one passenger by name B.P. Kanaka Ratnam succumbed to the injuries at Government Hospital, Khammam and that Ananthalaxtni, Seetharamamma, Pandu Ranga Murthy and...

Sri Panduranga Traders and Others Vs. State Bank of India, Vatluru Bra ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 2000(3)ALD134; 2000(2)ALT511

ORDERS.V. Maruthi, J.1. This appeal is filed against the decree and judgment of the Principal Subordinate Judge, Eluru, in OS No.100 of 1992 passed on 26-3-1996. The defendants are the appellants. The plaintiff-State Bank of India, Vatluru Branch, West Godavari District, filed the suit for recovery of Rs.3,77,751/-.2. The facts in brief are as follows :The 1st defendant is the proprietary concern, 2nd defendant is the guarantor for the loan transaction between the plaintiff-bank and the 1st and 2nd defendants. An amount of Rs.1.50 lakhs was allowed as Cash Credit Mundy by the plaintiff-bank to the defendants in 1986. The defendants executed various security documents and furnished immoveable property as collateral security by creating equitable mortgage. They have also agreed to pay interest at 17.5% per annum with quarterly rests. In1987, the defendants approached the plaintiff bank for enhancement of the limit by another sum of Rs.50,000/- and the plaintiff bank enhanced the limit by...