Maddinni Venkata Ramanaiah, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
WP/12284/2025 · 2026-05-03
Subhendu Samanta
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3560] MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA WRIT PETITION NO: 12284/2025 Between:
1. MADDINNI VENKATA RAMANAIAH,, S/O. PAPAIAH, AGED 37 YEARS,
OCC HOTEL BUSINESS, R/O. GUWADI, THURPUBOYAMADUGULA VILLAGE, VARIKUNTAPADU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KAVALI DIVISION, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, UDAYAGIRI CIRCLE, UDAYAGIRI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, VARIKUNTAPADU POLICE STATION, VARIKUNTAPADU, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 7. SRI M RAGHUNATH, THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VARIKUNTAPADU POLICE STATION, VARIKUNTAPADU, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 8. SHAIK ASMA, W/O. MABASHA, BRANCH POST MASTER, TURPUBOYAMADUGULA, VARIKUNTAPADU MANDAL, SPSR
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NELLORE 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 challenging the action of the respondents 6 and 7 in harassing the Petitioner by calling to the Police Station and thereby harassing and confining him in the Police Station and also instigated the 8th Respondent to foist false criminal case against the Petitioner by creating false story in the Police Station premises as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art. 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the Second and Third Respondents to conduct detailed enquiry on the Respondent No. 7 and take necessary departmental action IA 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 pleased to direct the Respondent Police not to harass the Petitioner and not to interfere with the peaceful life of the Petitioner without following due process of law IA NO: 2 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 pleased to direct the Respondent Police to produce CCTV Footages on 15- 03-2025 in Varikuntapadu Police Station and also produce Call Data of the 7th Respondent Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
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The Court made the following Order:
The instant Writ Petition is filed seeking necessary direction for respondents 6 & 7 not to harass the petitioner by calling him to the Police Station and thereby not to illegally confine him. 2.
It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that at the instance of respondent No.8 (unofficial respondent), respondent No.7 has foisted a false case against the petitioner and in connection thereof, he has been harassed by the Police by calling him to the Police Station time and again. 3. Sri V. Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submitted written instructions received from the Sub Inspector of Police, Varikuntapadu Police Station, containing inter alia, that, Crime No.33/2025, dated 20.03.2025 was registered under Sections 224, 79, 351(2) of BNS, on the report of respondent No.8 against the petitioner. 4. In view of the fact that the investigation was ended and charge- sheet was filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Udayagiri, on 31.03.2025, vide C.C.No.177/2025. 5. At the outset, as it appears that investigation was ended and charge-sheet was filed, it is not necessary to pass any order in the instant Writ Petition. 4 SS, J W.P.No.12284 of 2025
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ SUBHENDU SAMANTA, J
04.05.2026
MJA
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA
WRIT PETITION NO: 12284/2025
04.05.2026
MJA