1 HN, J W.P.No.11310_2023 APHC010215112023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 11310/2023 Between: 1. GAJJAVARAPU MURALIKRISHNA @ MURALI @ KRISHNA,, S/O PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O. MENTEVARI THOTA, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P STATE, AT PRESENT CENTRAL PRISON, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LEGAL AFFAIRS, LAW DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, E.G. DISTRICT. 2 HN, J W.P.No.11310_2023 ...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 writ of MANDAMUS for declaring the inaction of the Respondents in not releasing me from prison is arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articles 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to release me immediately thereof by giving special remission as per G.O.MS.No.190 dated 07.08.2004 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A SWARUPA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 HN, J W.P.No.11310_2023 The Court made the following Order: 1. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the present writ petition has been filed seeking a declaration that the inaction on the part of the respondents, in not releasing the petitioner from prison despite being entitled to such release, is arbitrary and illegal. 2. Heard. 3. In view of the submissions that the petitioner has now been released from custody, nothing further survives for adjudication in this writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 10.07.2025 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.11310_2023 238 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N Writ Petition No.11310 of 2023 Date: 10.07.2025 NKA