APHC010229022024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) •I FRIDAY, THE-TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12092 OF 2024 4 Between: The Telugu Church Council, (Regd. No. 03/1949, Dt. 29.06.1949) Rep. by its President M. Rajarathnam Ambedkar, S/o. M. Dasu, Aged about. 62 years, R/o. H. No. 3/557, YMR Colony, Proddatur Town and Mandal, Y.S.R. Kadapa District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Home 4 2. The Superintendent of Police, YSR Kadapa District, Kadapa. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kadapa Division, YSR Kadapa District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Proddatur Division, YSR Kadapa District. 5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jammalamadugu Division, YSR Kadapa District. 6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mydukuru Division, YSR Kadapa District. 4 7. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pulivendula Division, YSR Kadapa District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not taking the steps on the statement/representation given by the president of the petitioners Society is illegal, arbitrary. Unconstitutional, contrary to the Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the statement/representation given by the President of the Petitioners Society before the respondents Authorities for taking legal action against the culpi;its those are interfering with the activities of the churches and committing illegality without having any relation with the petitioner’s society. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider the statement/representation given by the President of the Petitioner’s Society by taking necessary legal action against the culprits those are interfering with the activities of the petitioner’s society and comrnitting illegality without having any relation with the petitioner's society, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: G M SWAMULU Counsel for the Respondent No’s. 1 to 7: SRI V FAROOK, GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: 'p‘ APHC010229022024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12092/2024 Between: 1.THE TELUGU CHURCH COUNCIL,, (REGD. NO. 03/1949, DT. REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT M. RAJARATHNAM 29.06.1949) AMBEDKAR, S/0. M. DASU, AGED ABOUT. 62 YEARS, R/0. H. NO. 3/557, YMR COLONY, PRODDATUR TOWN AND MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, KADAPA. 3.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KADAPA DIVISION YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PRODDATUR DIVISION, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 5.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, JAMMALAMADUGU DIVISION, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MYDUKURU DIVISION, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 7.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PULIVENDULA ■v 2 DIVISION, YSR KADAPA 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 a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not taking the steps on the statement/representat ion given by the president of the petitioners Society is illegal. Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the statement/representation given by the President of the Petitioners Society before the respondents Authorities for taking legal action against the culprits those are interfering with the activities of the churches and committing illegality without having any relation with the petitioner s society and to pass such pass arbitrary. Unconstitutional, contrary to the 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 pleased to direct the respondents to consider the statement/representation given by the President of the Petitioner’s Society by taking necessary legal action against the culprits those are interfering with the activities of the petitioner’s society and committing illegality without having any relation with the petitioner’s society, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.G M SWAMULU Counsel for the Respondent(S); 1.GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the foHowing prayer; “ ...to issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not taking the steps on the statement/representation given by the president of the petitioners Society is illegal, and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the statement/representation given by the President of the Petitioners Society before the respondents Authorities for taking legal action against the culprits those are interfering with the activities of the churches and committing illegality without having any relation with the petitioner s society and to pass such pass....” arbitrary. Unconstitutional, contrary to the Article 14, 19 2. Heard Sri Swamulu GM, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the police are not considering the representation made by the petitioner. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the since the representation of the petitioner disclosed the non-cognizable offence, they have file requisition before the Court and a requisition may be submitted to the Jurisdiction Magistrate Court for obtaining permission for registration of non-cognizable offence 5. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ■Hi 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K TATA RAO deputy registrar foKj^ICER //TRUE COPY// SECT To 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, YSR Kadapa District, Kadapa. of Police, Kadapa Division, YSR Kadapa 3. The Deputy Superintendent District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District. 5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jammalamadugu Division, YSR Kadapa District. 6. The Deputy Superintendent Proddatur Division, YSR Kadapa of Police, Mydukuru Division, YSR Kadapa District. 7. The Deputy .Superintendent of Police, Pulivendula Division. YSR Kadapa District. 8. One CC to SRI. G M SWAMULU, Advocate [OPUC] FOR HOME, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. TwoCCsto GP 10. Three CD Copies PRK HIGH COURT DATED:25/07/2025 * 2 0 AUG 2025 ORDER WP NO. 12092 OF 2024 •a^ . Current Section DISPOSING OF THE WP, WITHOUT COSTS