APHC010126352021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] MONDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 7359/2021 Between: 1. JALADHI RAJENDRA PRASAD BABU, S/O. MOSHE, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O 2-319/1, NAGARAM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 522268. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPT. OF FINANCIAL SERVICES), 3RD FLOOR, JEEVANDHI BUILDING, SANSADH MARG, NEW DELHI. 2. IFCI LTD, REP. BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 61- NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI. 3. M/S BANKS BOARD BUREAU, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, 4TH FLOOR, RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA. 4. MR SHIVENDRATOMAR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, IFCI VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS LTD., (SUBSIDIARY OF IFCI LTD.), 61-NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI. ...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 a writ or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus or an SRK, J WP No.7359 of 2021 2 appropriate writ or order declaring the inaction of the respondents 1 and 2 in not taking appropriate action against the 4th respondent by considering the representations sent through the e-mail dated 15.02.2021 and 24.02.2021 given by the petitioner for his involvement in criminal charges pending in FIR at serial No. 10, Book No. 1082, dated 29.11.2018 for the offences punishable under sections 120-B, 420 IPC and under section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently,transfer the 4th respondent to any non sensitive post prevent further misuse of his official power in grant of loans to the SC and Backward classes entrepreneurs for establishing their respective units, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 pleased to direct the Respondents No. 1 and 2 to take necessary action against the 4th respondent by considering the representations of the petitioner sent through the e¬mail dated 15.02.2021 and 24.02.2021 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 2. JUPUDI V K YAGNADUTT 3. VENUGOPAL REDDY J SRK, J WP No.7359 of 2021 3 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the following relief. “………to issue a Writ, Order or directions more particularity one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent Nos.1 and 2 in not taking appropriate action against the 4th respondent, by considering the representations of petitioner dated 15.02.2021 and 24.02.2021, for involvement in criminal charges pending in FIR at serial No.10, Book No.1082, dated 29.11.2018 for the offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 420 IPC and under Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently transfer the 4th respondent to any non-sensitive post to prevent further misuse of his official power in granting loans to the Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes entrepreneurs for establishing their respective units….”. 2. Today, when the matter came up for hearing Sri Jupudi V.K.Yagnadutt, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2, on written instructions, submitted that 4th respondent as on date is not functioning as the Managing Director of IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited and also stood relieved from the services of IFCI Limited with effect from 29.02.2024, hence cause in the present SRK, J WP No.7359 of 2021 4 Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication and the matter has become infructuous. 3. Placing the said submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents on record, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J. Date: 23.02.2026 sj SRK, J WP No.7359 of 2021 5 191 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.7359 of 2021 Date:23.02.2026 sj