9 iPHCOI 0179872024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) c «> w m A c WEDNESDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 8846 OF 2024 Between: Yellapu Venkata Rama Santhosh, S/o.Nageswara Rao, aged about 38 years, R/o.9-7-263, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, presently residing United States of America, at Rep. by his Power of attorney holder Aged about 60 years, R/o.9-7-263, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. Nageswara Rao Yellapu, S/o.Appalanaidu ...Petitioner AND 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department, Secretariat, Velapudi, Amaravati. 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 4. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Disha Women Police Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 5. The Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam District. Home Andhra Pradesh Station, ...Respondents praying that in the Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Authorities in issuing Look Out Circular (LOG) against the Petitioner, dated 14-5-2019 as arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional, against to principles of natural justice, and colourable exercise of power, and consequently direct the Respondents to cancel the Look Out Circular issued against the Petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 suspend the operation of the Look Out Circular, dated 14-5-2019 issued against the Petitioner, pending disposal of the above writ petition. lA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 permit the implead Petitioner / Proposed Respondent as Respondent No. 6 in WP no. 8846 of 2024. lA NO: 3 OF 2024 Between: Smt.Beesetti Saiteja @ Yellapu Sai teja, W/o. Yellapu Venkata Rama Santhosh, Aged 29 years, H.No.44-5-47/4, Beside Sakshi Ganapathi Temple, Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner/Proposed No.6 AND 1. Yellapu Venkata Rama Santhosh, S/o.Nageswara Rao, aged about 38 years, R/o.9-7-263, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, presently residing at United States of America, Rep. by his Power of attorney holder Nageswara Rao Yellapu, S/o.Appalanaidu, Aged about 60 years, R/o.9-7-263, Gajuwaka, District. Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam / ...Writ Petitoner/Respondent 2. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velapudi, Amaravati. 3. The Director General of Police, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 5. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Disha Women Police Station, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 6. The Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. ...Respondents Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim order dated 26-04-2024 passed in lA.No 1 OF 2024 in WP.No.8846 OF 2024. in Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI BOLLA VENKATA RAMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5: GP FOR HOME (AP) The Court made the following order: r .fHC010179872024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 8846/2024 Between: 1.YELLAPU VENKATA RAMA SANTHOSH, S/O.NAGESWARA RAO, R/0.9-7-263, GAJUWAKA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, VISAKHAPATNAM, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, REP. BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER NAGESWARA RAO YELLAPU, S/O.APPALANAIDU, AGED ABOUT VISAKHAPATNAM, 60 YEARS, R/0.9-7-263, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4.THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DISHA WOMEN POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 5.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, WOMEN POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more 2 “r?:-r;sr rr Petitioner dated ia r omo u . ^ 'circular (LOC) against the prinltes nf n illegal, unconstitutional, principles of natural justice, and colourable consequently direct the Respondents to against the Petitioner, and to lA NO: 1 OF 9n7A ssued against the Petitioner, pending disposal of the above 10 pass lA NO: 2 OF 7()9A lA NO: 3 OF 9()7A against to exercise of power, and cancel the Look Out Circular issued pass writ petition, and as pass in the^’affl'rvit ht"d circumstances stated m the aff davit filed ,n support of the petition, the High Court pleased to vacate the interim order dated 2024 in WP.No.8846 OF 2024 and may be pleased 26-04-2024 passed in lA.No 1 OF pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BOLLA VENKATA RAMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME (AP) 3 ^The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for; “...to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Authorities in issuing Look Out Circular (LOC) against the Petitioner, dated 14-5-2019 as arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional, against to principles of natural justice, and colourable exercise of power, and consequently direct the Respondents to cancel the Look Out Circular issued against the Petitioner, and to pass ” Heard Sri B.V.Rama Rao, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri 2. V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a look out circular was issued against the petitioner since a case for the offence under Section 498-A IPC is pending. Learned counsel would further submit that the case was ended in acquittal and the parties obtained divorce by mutual consent. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Considering the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorizes to cancel the lookout circular issued against the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velapud Amaravati. I. 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 4. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Disha Women Police Station, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 5. The Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 6. One CC to Sri. Bolla Venkata Rama Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCS to GP For Home (AP), High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies. AL HIGH COURT DATED;13/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 8846 OF 2024 § 12 SEP 2025 o\ '^S^IuirentSectjon^^^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS