I APHC010120552019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) i M O '! ry* THURSDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULy' TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 5304 OF 2019 O & 'AO '.A'; 0/ Between: Laymen’s Evangelical Fellowship Internatinal, Door No. Ramaraopet, 1st Junction, represented by Its Evangelist / Pastor S. Stephen Satyam 23-1-76, Kakinada, East Godavari District ...Petitioner AND 1. The Collector and District Magistrate, EG District, Kakinada 2. The Superintendent of Police, EG District, Kakinada 3. The Station House Officer, Annavaram Police Station, Sankavaram Mandal, East Godavari District 4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Annavaram P.S. Annavaram, Sankavaram Mandal, EG District 5. State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 6. Bandaru Srinivas, ,Annavaram, Sankavaram Mandal, EG District 7. Bandaru Satti Babu, R/o Annavaram, Sankavaram Mandal, EG District 8. Talla Prasad, R/o R/o Annavaram, Sankavaram Mandal, EG District ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or directions, more in the nature of writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, declaring the action of the respondents No. 3 and 4, for not taking action including registering FIR against the party respondents in interfering with church activities and demolishing the compound wall repeatedly and not allowing to conduct religious activities under threat with dire consequences taking into complaint of the petitioner, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory, unconstitutional violating Article 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India, and issue consequential directions, directing the responders, particularly the Respondents No.2 to 4 take action according to law including registering FIR against party respondents, duly ensuring protection to life, property of petitioner's church / its members including construction of compound wall in Door No.5-132 in Sy.No.48/1 at Velamapet Street, A.Annavaram Village. A.Annavaram Gram panchayat, Sankhavaram Mandal, EG District. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to issue a direction, directing the respondents, particularly the Respondents No.2 to 4 take action according to law including registering FIR against party respondents, ensuring due protection to life. Property of petitioner's church its members including construction of compound wall in D.No. 5-132, in sy.No. 48/1, at Velampet street, A.Annavaram village, Sankhavaram Mandal. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s S V INDIRA Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010120552019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 5304/2019 Between: 1.LAYMENS EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL, DOOR NO. 23-1-76, RAMARAOPET, 1ST JUNCTION, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS EVANGELIST / PASTOR S. STEPHEN SATYAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, EG DISTRICT, KAKINADA. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EG DISTRICT, KAKINADA. 3.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ANNAVARAM POLICE STATION, DISTRICT. SANKAVARAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI 4.THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANNAVARAM P.S. ANNAVARAM, SANKAVARAM MANDAL, EG DISTRICT. 5.STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS HOME SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT, 6.BANDARU SRINIVAS, ANNAVARAM, SANKAVARAM MANDAL, EG DISTRICT. 7.BANDARU SATTI BABU, R/0 ANNAVARAM, SANKAVARAM MANDAL, EG DISTRICT. 2 8.TALLA PRASAD, R/0 R/0 ANNAVARAM MANDAL, EG DISTRICT. SANKAVARAM ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SV INDIRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N.CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION No.5304 OF 2019 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “....to issue a writ, order or directions, more in the nature of writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, declaring the action of the respondents No. 3 and 4, for not taking action including registering FIR against the party respondents in interfering with church activities and demolishing the compound wall repeatedly and not allowing to conduct religious activities under threat with dire consequences taking into complaint of the petitioner, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory, unconstitutional violating Article 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India, and issue consequential directions, directing the respondents, particularly the Respondents No. 2 to 4 take action according to law including registering FIR against party respondents, duly ensuring protection to life, property of petitioner's church / its members including construction of compound wall in Door No. 5-132 in Sy. No. 48/1 at Velamapet Street, A.Annavaram Village. A.Annavaram Gram Panchayat, Sankhavaram Mandal, EG District, and to pass...” 2. Smt.S.V.Indira, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in spite of several calls to the petitioner, for instructions, he is not coming forward to prosecute the case and hence, necessary orders may be rendered in the writ petition. 3. Learned Additional Government Pleader for Home is in attendance. 4. In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. Sd/- U SRI DEVI assistant REGI^RAR //TRUE COPY// SECTIO^FFICER To, 1. One CC to M/s S V Indira Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 3. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh[OUT] 4. Two CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:31/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 5304 OF 2019 DISMISSING THE WP FOR NON PROSECUTION WITHOUT COSTS