"State of Andhra Pradesh does it again!" SC expresses displeasure over delayed plea "only to obtain a certificate of dismissal"

"These are matters brought before the Court only to obtain a certificate of dismissal to put a quietus to the matter. We strongly deprecate the same", the Bench said.

(L-R) Justices Ajay Rastogi, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Aniruddha Bose

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31 Aug 2020, 9:28 am

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The Supreme Court on Friday expressed disapproval over a Special Leave Petition being moved by the State of Andhra Pradesh after a delay of 455 days, opining that such a route is being taken only to "obtain a certificate of dismissal" (State of Andhra Pradesh v. M Srinivasa Rao).

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Supreme Court of India

Andhra Pradesh

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Certificate of Dismissal