Telangana High Court

Telangana High Court: Co-opted Member Selection Case Dismissed as Moot

Updated
Oct 14, 2025 4:38 PM
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Here's a quick rundown: A legal battle over the selection of a co-opted member in Pedda Amberpet Nagar Panchayath ended up being dismissed because it became pointless. Let’s dive into what happened!

The Petitioner's Complaint

Ananthula Shyam Sunder Reddy, a farmer, filed a legal complaint. He was upset about Chama Vijay Shekar Reddy being chosen as a co-opted member of the Municipal Council of Pedda Amberpet Nagar Panchayath. He claimed this choice was against the rules and unfair.

"Declaring the selection of Chama Vijay Shekar Reddy as a co-opted member...as illegal and arbitrary."

The Meeting That Caused a Stir

The meeting on September 12, 2014, was the main event. Chama Vijay Shekar Reddy was picked as a co-opted member. But Ananthula argued this was not done according to the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, and other relevant rules.

Court Proceedings

When Judge Laxmi Narayana Alishetty looked into the case, Ananthula's lawyer said the issue didn't matter anymore. This means that whatever Ananthula was fighting for had already been resolved or was no longer relevant.

"The cause in the present writ petition does not survive and the same has become infructuous."

Case Dismissed

With the issue being irrelevant, the court dismissed the complaint as pointless. There were no further orders regarding costs, and any other pending requests were also dismissed.

So, there you have it! A legal dispute that fizzled out because the issue was no longer a concern.