K.R. SRINIVAS versus R.M. PREMCHAND AND ORS.

K.R. SRINIVAS versus R.M. PREMCHAND AND ORS.

Writ petition in public interest was not maintainable, as the respondent, being a Research Scholar of the University, had no locus standi to move the High Court at a belated point after the answer books had been destroyed; adverse remarks against the Vice Chancellor in the Division Bench judgment of the High Court are expunged.

Parties
Appellant: K.R. Srinivas; Appellant: Professor K.V. Ramana; Respondent: Dr. R.M. Premchand; Respondent: C. Sitaramaha; Respondent: Ms. Vrinda Dhar
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
30 September 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Division Bench Judgment of Andhra Pradesh High Court
Outcome
Appeals allowed
Legal Topics
University Examination Revaluation, Public Interest Locus Standi, Expunction of Adverse Remarks
Education Law Administrative Law Public Interest Litigation University Examination Revaluation Public Interest Locus Standi Expunction of Adverse Remarks

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Parties

K.R. Srinivas

Appellant

Professor K.V. Ramana

Appellant

Dr. R.M. Premchand

Respondent

C. Sitaramaha

Respondent

Ms. Vrinda Dhar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Division Bench Judgment of Andhra Pradesh High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the writ petition challenging the revaluation result of the appellant is maintainable in public interest after destruction of answer books
  2. 2 Whether adverse remarks against the Vice-Chancellor (appellant's father) should be expunged

Ratio Decidendi

Writ petition in public interest was not maintainable, as the respondent, being a Research Scholar of the University, had no locus standi to move the High Court at a belated point after the answer books had been destroyed; adverse remarks against the Vice Chancellor in the Division Bench judgment of the High Court are expunged.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed

Orders

  • Order of Division Bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court dated 17.12.1993 in WA No. 53/1993 set aside
  • Operative part of Single Judge's order of the High Court restored