n 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7684 OF 2025 Between: Katikala Prakash Rao, S/o. Balaswamy, aged about 46 years, R/o 1-60, Malapalli, Tuttagunta, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh -521312. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Department of Home, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner of Police, NTR Police Commissionerate, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Inspector of Police, Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. Poduginti Naga Raju, S/o Gangadhararao, Aged about 41 years, R/o.77-30/1-3, Prakash Nagar, Pipul Road, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh - 520015. ...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 appropriate writ, direction or order particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No.3 for not registering any Crime/F.I.R. pursuant to the more i4. complaint of the Petitioner dated. 18.02.2025 as illegal, arbitrary and violating Article 21 of the Constitution of India and direct the Respondent No.3 to forthwith take up the case of the Petitioner pursuant to the said complaint by duly registering a Crime/FIR and by duly investigating the and by duly laying the Charge sheet and effectively prosecuting the culprits involved in the case especially the Respondent No.4. case lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Respondent No.3 to forthwith take over the case pursuant to the representation of the Petitioner dt.18.02.2025, by duly registering a Crime/F.I.R. and initiating action against the Respondent No.4 and their associates. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. D TARAKA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010147352025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY ,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7684/2025 Between: Katikala Prakash Rao ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D TARAKA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GPFOR HOME The Court made the following: ...RESPONDENT(S) -2- THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.7684 OF 2025 ORDER: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this writ petition has been filed to challenge the inaction of the 4**^ respondent in registering a crime based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 18.02.2025. Considering the submissions, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose off the writ petition, directing the 3''‘^respondent to conduct preliminary enquiry as contemplated under section 173(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, insofar as the complaint of the petitioner dated 18.02.2025 is concerned. 2. 3. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed off. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand 5. closed. Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner of Police, NTR Police Commissionerate, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Inspector of Police, Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. One CC to Sri. D Taraka Prasad Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. Three CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:27/03/2025 ORDER WP.No.7684 of 2025 W I ^ . gurrwi aicwOT DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS