APHC010374552014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 13863/2014 Between: 1. PUNEM RAJASHEKHAR,, S/O VENKATAIAH, OCC: PVT. EMPLOYEE, R/O ULUMURU VILLAGE, CHOPALLY POSTY, CHINTOORU MANDAL, KHAMMAM DISTRICT, 507 126 (A.P)., ...PETITIONER AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI. 2. HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, 17, JAMSHADJI TATA, ROAD, MUMBAI. 3. THE SR REGIONAL MANAGER VIJYAWADA LPG, REGIONAL OFFICE, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD., ID., KONDAPALLI-521228, VIA, VIJAYAADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the proceedings in RC.No.RGGLV /GRC, dt.17- 08-2010 issued by the 3rd respondent by rejection of the candidature of the petitioner for the appointment of Rajiv Gandhi Gramena LPG Vitarak Distributor of Chintooru Village and Mandal of Khammmam District un void and set-aside the same and may pleased to pass. 2 JS,J W.P.No.13863/2014 IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 17310 OF 2014 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 suspend the proceedings in RGGLV /GRC, dt.17-08-2010 issued by the 3rd respondent by rejection of the candidature of the petitioner for the appointment of Rajiv Gandhi Gramena LPG Vitarak Distribute to the consumers, till pending disposal of this Writ Petition, and may pleased to pass any other order or orders and the Hon'ble court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WVMP 4332 OF 2016 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 order dated 29-04-2014 in WPMP No.17310 of 2016 in WP No.13863 of 2014 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 delete the name of Respondent No. 1 in WP from the array of respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N GOWRI SHANKER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K LAKSHMAN (AST SOL GEN) 2. SREEKANTH REDDY AMBATI 3. B MAYUR REDDY 3 JS,J W.P.No.13863/2014 The Court made the following ORDER: No representation for the petitioner. On the earlier occasions also i.e., on 28.08.2025 and 10.09.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “For Orders”. Even today there is no representation for the petitioner. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submits that earlier notification was withdrawn by the respondents and subsequent notification was issued on 01.09.2017 and the petitioner was found ineligible. Hence, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication. Recording the submission of learned Standing Counsel, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 16.08.2025 KAS