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VankadharaChinna Chennappa, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/15034/2020 · 2025-08-20

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010228122020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 15034 OF 2020 Between: 1. VankadharaChinna Chennappa,, S/o Late Yesanna, Aged about 36 Yrs, Occ Coolie, R/o H. No.277, Kolimigundla Village and Mandal Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh 518 123. 2. Gutti Obulesu,, S/o Gutti Yesanna, Aged 4 Belum Village, Kolimigundla Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh 123. 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Home Department A.P Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Gun 2. The Director General of Police, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Collector, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Superintendant of Police, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Kolimigundla V Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Circle Inspector, Kolimigundla Police Station, Kolimigundla, Kurnool District IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA PETITION NO: 15034 OF 2020 1. VankadharaChinna Chennappa,, S/o Late Yesanna, Aged about 36 Yrs, Occ Coolie, R/o H. No.277, Kolimigundla Village and Mandal Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh 518 123. 2. Gutti Obulesu,, S/o Gutti Yesanna, Aged 42 Yrs, Occ Driver, R/o 3/197, Belum Village, Kolimigundla Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Home Department A.P Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur District. 2. The Director General of Police, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Collector, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Superintendant of Police, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Kolimigundla Village and Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Circle Inspector, Kolimigundla Police Station, Kolimigundla, Kurnool IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. VankadharaChinna Chennappa,, S/o Late Yesanna, Aged about 36 Yrs, Occ Coolie, R/o H. No.277, Kolimigundla Village and Mandal Kurnool 2 Yrs, Occ Driver, R/o 3/197, Belum Village, Kolimigundla Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh - 518 ...Petitioners 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Home tur District. 2. The Director General of Police, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. illage and Mandal, 6. The Circle Inspector, Kolimigundla Police Station, Kolimigundla, Kurnool 7. The Station House Officer, Kolimigundla Police Station, Kolimigundla, Kurnool 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 pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (i)To declare the illegal action of the Respondent Nos.2to 6 in not registering the FIR against Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy and others, which is illegal, arbitrary and also violation of Section 156 of Cr.P.C. and consequently direct the DGP/2nd Respondent to register the FIR against Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy and others forth with an (ii)To direct the DGP/2nd Respondentto take the disciplinary action against Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy and other Constables who have committed an offence U/S 3 of Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. (iii)To direct the DGP/2nd Respondentto provide the security to the Petitioners from the harassment of the Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy, Sub-Inspector, Nandivargam Police Station, Kurnool District. (iv)To direct the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to conduct enquiry by the Special Agency in offence committed against the Petitioners by the Police Officials and individuals and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 pleased to direct the Director General of Police/2nd Respondent to register the FIR against Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy and other Constables forth with and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: Y BALAJI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 15034 OF 2020 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (i)To declare the illegal action of the Respondent Nos.2to 6 in not registering the FIR against Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy and others, which is illegal, arbitrary and also violation of Section 156 of Cr.P.C. and consequently direct the DGP/2nd Respondent to register the FIR against Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy and others forth with an (ii)To direct the DGP/2nd Respondentto take the disciplinary action against Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy and other Constables who have committed an offence U/S 3 of Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. (iii)To direct the DGP/2nd Respondentto provide the security to the Petitioners from the harassment of the Mr.K.Jagadeeshwar Reddy, Sub-Inspector, Nandivargam Police Station, Kurnool District. (iv)To direct the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to conduct enquiry by the Special Agency in offence committed against the Petitioners by the Police Officials and individuals and pass…” 2. Heard Sri D.Srinivas Reddy, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home 3. Sri D.Srinivas Reddy, learned counsel representing the learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that the counsel on record has appointed as learned Government Pleader and therefore, they intend to change the vakalath. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the representation of the petitioner was directly sent to the Director General of Police, but the concerned police have not received such representation, and therefore, this petition may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation. 5. Sri D. Srinivas Reddy, learned counsel on behalf of the petitioner, would also submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders granting liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation. 6. In view of the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation to the concerned authorities. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ Dr. VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date: 21.08.2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.15034 of 2020 Dated.21.08.2025 KKV