Telangana High Court

Telangana High Court: Smt. M Shanthi's Petition Dismissed as Irrelevant

Updated
Oct 22, 2025 2:42 PM
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Quick Summary: The court dismissed a legal request filed by Smt. M Shanthi against several people, including government officials, because the issue was no longer important over time.

The Petition and Its Purpose

Smt. M Shanthi filed a legal request under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution. She wanted the court to order certain government officials to do their jobs. Specifically, she wanted action taken against several people for not acting on her complaint.

"…to declare the negligence and inaction... as unfair, illegal, and unreasonable..."

Who Was Involved?

The request named several people: - The State of Telangana, represented by the Principal Secretary of the Home Department. - Various police officials from Mahabubnagar District. - Several individuals, including Mr. Kamineni Raghavender and others.

What Happened in Court?

Justice N. Tukaramji was in charge of the case. The petitioner’s lawyer, Mr. Naga Srinivas Rao, explained that the issue no longer needed a court decision. He asked for the case to be dismissed as "irrelevant," which means it had become pointless or unnecessary.

The Court's Decision

The court agreed to dismiss the request. Mr. R. Laxmikanth Reddy, the Assistant Government Lawyer for the other side, had no objections to this dismissal.

"Recording the submissions of both the learned counsel, this Writ Petition is dismissed as irrelevant."

Summary of the Verdict

The court decided there was no need to continue with the case. This means any related smaller requests were also closed, and no costs were assigned to either side. Justice N. Tukaramji finalized this on August 21, 2025.