APHC010134482024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 6984/2024 Between: 1. P. THOYAJAKSHI, W/O. K. MADHU, AGED 58 YEARS, R/O. D. NO.22/272/3, LAWYERS COLONY, KATTAMANCHI, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. K. MADHU, S/O. K. SREERAMULU PILLAI, AGED 61 YEARS, R/O. D. NO.22/272/3, LAWYERS COLONY, KATTAMANCHI, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, DISHA UPS/WOMEN POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE HOD, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, AMARAVATI, VEIUGUPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 5. THE PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 009, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. MRS M SRUTHI, W/O. K.M. ANUDEEP, AGED 30 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.20-4- 34/D5, 1ST FLOOR, TIRIUPATI, CHIRANJEEVI ROAD, KOTHAPALLI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 7. SREERAMUDU ABBILI, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DISHA WOMEN'S POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P V KRISHNAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. SODUM ANVESHA 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “.... a Writ of Mandamus declaring F.I.R. No. 128 of 2023, dated 09,12.2023 on the file of Disha UPS (WPS), Tirupati, Tirupati District, registered by the 1st Respondent as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory, malafide, violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, discloses non-application of mind and the contents of the complaint will not constitute any offence under Sections 498-A, 403 and 420 IPC read with Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, and set-aside the same and issue consequential directions restraining the Respondents from proceeding further in pursuance of F.I.R. No. 128 of 2023, dated 09,12.2023 on the file of Disha UPS (WPS), Tirupati, Tirupati District, registered by the 1st Respondent and further direct the Respondents 1 to 5 to forthwith release and hand over the passports of the Petitioners seized / impounded by the 1st Respondent on 31.12.2023.” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri P.V.Krishnaiah, learned counsel for the Petitioners would submit that, in view of the charge sheet filed in Crime No.128 of 2023 on the file of Disha UPS (WPS), Tirupati, the Petitioners filed another writ petition seeking quashment of the same. Hence, the present petition may be closed. 3. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:28.08.2025 Dinesh 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.6984 of 2024 Dt.28.08.2025 Dinesh