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2026 DAILYLAW 21794 (AP)

JOULI ARIFULLAH v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/15715/2025 · 2026-03-11

Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao

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APHC010312832025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 15715/2025 Between: 1. JOULI ARIFULLAH, S/O MAHABOOB SAB, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 4-107, MAIN BAZAAR, OBULADEVARACHERUVU MANDAL, KONDAKAMARLA VILLAGE, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 2. KOLIMI AMIR KHAN, S/O K MAHABOOB SAB AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 2-61, MAIN BAZAAR, OBULADEVARACHERUVU MANDAL, KONDAKAMARLA VILLAGE, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 3. POGAKU SHANAWAZ, S/O POGAKU SHAFI AHAMMAD, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 1/23, MAIN BAZAAR, OBULADEVARACHERUVU MANDAL, KONDAKAMARLA VILLAGE, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 4. KOLIMI MAQDUMLLAHKHAN, S/O KOLIMI PHARULLA KHAN, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O D.NO.5/220, MAIN ROAD, OBULADEVARACHERUVU MANDAL, KONDAKAMARLA VILLAGE, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 5. KOLIMI SHANAWAJ KHAN, S/O KOLIMI MUSTAFA VALI KHAN, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 1-19, MAIN BAZAAR, OBULADEVARACHERUVU MANDAL, KONDAKAMARLA VILLAGE, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MINORITY WELFARE DEPT., SECRETARIAT, 2 VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, AP STATE WAKF BOARD, 4TH FLOOR IMDADGHAR WAKF COMPLEX, OPPOSITE TO HEAD POST OFFICE, NEAR KALESWARAM MARKET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DIST. 3. AP WAKF BOARD, REP. BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 4TH FLOOR IMDADGHAR WAKF COMPLEX, OPPOSITE TO HEAD POST OFFICE, NEAR KALESWARAM MARKET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DIST. 4. SHAKEEL SHAFI, S/O K.M.SAFIULLAH, MUSLIM, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O 6- 684-A, RAM NAGAR, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPUR 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 writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of 2nd Respondent in taking appropriate action on the on the Enquiry Report of Enquiry Officer in his proceedings F.No.B3/01/ATP/2003/Z-IV dated 13-03-2023 about which a representation was also given by Petitioners under Ex.P7 dt. 29-01-2025 as illegal and withholding any action on the report of Enquiry Officer for two long years is misuse of public office and unjust, colourable, violative of principles of natural justice and unfair else the grievance of public including Petitioners are at jeopardy and sanctity of office of Mutawalli is at stake and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P V RAGHU RAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V HIMABINDU 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3. SHAIK KHAJA BASHA The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.15715 OF 2025 ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. Learned counsel endorsed the same on the bundle. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 12.03.2026 KAS 4 103 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.15715 of 2025 Date: 12.03.2026 KAS