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2025 DAILYLAW 11767 (AP)

The News paper Report in "The Hindu" and "Eenadu" v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By its Chief Secretary,

PIL/179/2013 · 2025-07-15

Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Ravi Cheemalapati

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1 APHC010137282013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA AT AMARAVATI Original Jurisdiction) 0EB 0^ PRADESH (Special SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY PRESENT FIVE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF Ju'sTICE AND HON BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMaIaPATI PMBUCMTER^T LITIGATIOM Mn. g^jgyClNIEREST LITIGATIhm Between; -T179 OF 201 ALONG WITH w 11517 OF 201? PNO. NO: 179 OF 901'i R^ The News paper Keport in "The Hindu Newspapers dated 10.4.2013 and "Eenadu daily ...Petitioner AND 1. Government of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad. 3 Department, Se'c^Ctat, Hyderab^l'’ ^ P™<=ipat Secretary 5. The CommL^ZTof Elc°st'' Hyderabad 7 Collector, Guntur'District Guntr Rep By Its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, , Home Excise 10. District. Police Station, Guntur 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 an Order, direction, or a writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to call for remarks and connected records from the respondents herein relating to the barbaric incident of pushing a woman, by name, Smt. Bethala Kanthasuneela, wife of Babu Rao, under a lorry, at Gandhi Chowk, Tenali, on the night of 8.4.2013, when she was trying to protect her daughter from some youngsters, who were in drunken condition, which resulted in grievous injuries and later to her death and direct the respondents to take necessary action against the culprits and to protect the liberty, property and lives of citizens of the State of Andhra Pradesh Counsel for the Petitioner: - Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2,4,7,9 and 10:GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3,5 and 8: GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE Counsel for the Respondents: SRI SITA RAM CHAPARLA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI G V SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION APHC010238092013 WRIT PETITION NO: 11517 OF 2013 Between: Ummalaneni Divya Deepthi,, W/o Ummalaneni Nagaraju, aged 25 years, Sakhamurivari Street, Burripalem Road, Tenali, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. state of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Guntur Rural, Guntur District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenali, Guntur District. 4. Circle Inspector of Police, Tenali 1 Town Area. Tenali, Guntur District. 5. The Sub Inspector of Police, 1 Town Police Station, Tenali, Guntur District. 6. Bethala Mounika, D/o Babu Rao, aged 21 years. Student, Rio Nazarpet, Tenali, Guntur 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 direction more particularly a one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not examining CC camera foot notes which recorded entire episode of Tenali case vide Crime No. 37/2013 of I Town P.S., Tenali, Guntur District and not examining the police people who are at the spot and framing innocent people in the offence as illegal arbitrary against all cannons of fair play and natural justice and offends fundamental rights conferred by the Constitution of India and consequently direct the investigation to be conducted either CBI or any independent agency in the above crime in the interest of justice lA NO: 1 OF 2013rWPMP 14274 OF 2013 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 direct the investigation to be conducted either CBI or any other independent agency in Crime FIR NO. 37/2013 of I Town P.S., Tenali, Guntur District pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SITA RAM CHAPARLA Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following Common order: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI Bench Sr.No:-29 [3483] APHC010137282013 Bi Public Interest Litigation No: 179 of 2013 along with W.P. No.11517of 2013 The News Paper Report In "the Hindu And"Eenadu" ...Petitioner Vs. Government Of Andhra Pradesh Rep By Its Chief Secretary ...Respondent(s) and Others ********** Advocate for Petitioner: Advocate(s) for Respondent(s); News items Mrs. S. Pranathi, SpcI. Govt. Pleader CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 16*'’July 2025 PC : Learned counsel for the parties state that the matters have been rendered infructuous. The petitions are, accordingly, disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. / Sd/- A. VENU GOPAL RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// S^ION OFFICER To, T One CC to Sri. Sita Ram Chaparla Advocate [OPUC] 2. One CC to Sri. G V Shivaji Advocate [OPUC] 3. Two CCs to GP for Prohibition and Excise High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] V-- 4. TwoCCsto GP for Home High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 5. Two CCs to GP for General Administration High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 6. Two CCs to The Advocate General, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7./Three CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED; 16/07/2025 COMMON ORDER PIL NO. 179 OF 2013 ALONG WITH WP NO 11517 OF 2013 DISPOSING THE PIL AND WP AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS