APHC010162892026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WRIT APPEAL NO: 407 of 2026 Bench Sr.No:-52 [3446] Kota Mallikarjuna Rao ...Appellant Vs. The Union of India and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Appellant : Mr. K. L. N. Swamy Advocate for Respondents : - CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO DATE : 9th April 2026 P C : I.A.No.1 of 2026 Requirement of filing the certified copy of the order, dated 25.11.2025, passed in W.P.No.5633 of 2017, is dispensed with. This I.A. is, accordingly, disposed of. I.A.No.2 of 2026 In the present application, the applicant seeks condonation of 89 days delay in preferring the present appeal. We have gone through the application as also heard learned counsel for the parties. We find that sufficient cause has been shown for getting the delay condoned. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the delay is condoned. 2 W.A.No.407 of 2026 This Writ Appeal is disposed of. (vide separate Judgment) DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ R RAGHUNANDAN RAO, J kbs