V. SRIKISHAN RAO vs UNION OF INDIA . — C.A. No. 3979/2002

Case under Section XIV-A. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010015982002

Filing Date

21-Jan-2002

Registration No

C.A. No. 3979/2002

Diary Number

1598/2002

Order Date

11-Jul-2002

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section XIV-A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.V. SRIKISHAN RAO

    Adv. S. CHANDRA SHEKHAR

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UNION OF INDIA .

    Adv. ANIL KUMAR JHA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Jul-2002

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 01-Mar-2002

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 21-Jan-2002

    Case filed

    Registration No. C.A. No. 3979/2002

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Summary: On July 11, 2002, the Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal and remanded the case to the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. The Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the writ appeal solely on technical grounds of limitation (130-day delay) without considering the merits. The Court emphasized that courts must adopt a justice-oriented approach rather than strict application of technicality, and directed the High Court to condone the delay and decide the matter on merits after giving parties a hearing opportunity. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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