APHCOI O3224O2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH A7 AT AMARAVATl (special Original Jurisdict-Ion) ¢Ar THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16125 OF 2025 j#7 Between : p chandra shekar, s/o.p.MaIIappa, Aged about 35 years, Occ: Sarpanch, R/o.H.No.2-29, S.a.Colony, Dhanapuram Village, AdQni Mandal, KumooI District ..,petitioner ¢; AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its'Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2`. The Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh State, Mangalagiri, Kurnool District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, KurnooI, Kurnool District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Adoni, KumooI District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Adoni Rural Circle, Adoni, KurnooI District. 6. The Station House Officer, Isvi Police Station, Adoni, Kurnool District. H.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 issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the Respondents Police in not registering the FIR based on the Complaint dated 20-06-2025 made by the petitioner even in spite of the contents of the complaint clearly dI-SCIOSe the commission of the cognizable offence u/sec.3(1)(r) of Scheduled Castes and scheduled Tribes (PreventI'On Of AtrocI'tieS) Act, 1-989 as the petitioner being the Schedule caste candidate was intentionally insulted by the Accused with an intent to humiliate the Petitioner within public vI'eW aS arbitrary, illegal and contrary to See. 18(A) of the scheduled Castes and scheduled Tribes (prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989 and consequently direct the Respondents PolILce to register the FIR in pursuant to the complaint dated 20-06-2025 made by the PetitI-Oner for the Offence U/see.3 (1 )(r) of the scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, to direct the Respondent No. 1 to take action against the concerned polI'Ce OffiCI|als U/see.4(1) and (2)(b) of the scheduled castes and scheduled TrI'beS (prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for neglectI-ng their dutl'es in registering the FIR and further prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the - Respondent No.2 after registratI'On Of the FIR, transfer the investigation to the crime Investigation Department with a direction to conduct fair inquisl|tion and file the charge sheet agaI'nSt the Accused concerned I'n the interest of justice, lANO: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 to direct the Respondents police to register the FIR I-n PurSuant tO the complaint dated 20-06-2025 made by the petitioner forthwith for the offence u/sec.3(1)(r) of the scheduled Castes and scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989 pending disposal of the writ petition Ion the interest of J.uStjCe. lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under section 151 CPC prayI'ng that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 1 to take actI'On against the concerned police for neglecting their duties in registering the FIR as per sec.4(1) & (2)(b) of the I ` •/ scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 4gr pending disposal of the Writ Petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P NAGENDRA REDDY 747 counselfortheRespondents: GPFORHOME / The Court made the following order: APHCO10322402025 HrEE lN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original JUT-lsdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND'TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SR] JUSTICE HARINATH.N yVRIT PETITION NO.: 16125/2_025 Between : 1.P CHANDRA SHEKAR, S/O.P.MALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, occ SARPANCH, R/O.H.NO.2-29, S.C.COIONY, DHANAPURAM VILLAGE, ADONI MANDAL, KUMOOL DISTRICT ".PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, vELAGAPUDl, AMARAVATHl, GUNTUR DISTRICT| 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE, MANGALAGIRl, KURNOOL DISTRICT, 3.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ADONl, KUMOOL DISTRICT. 5.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADONI RURAL CIRCLE, ADONl, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6,THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, lSVI POLICE STATION, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. m.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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order Or direction more Particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the Respondents Police in not registering the FIR based on the Complaint dated 20-06-2025 made by the Petitioner even in spite of the COntentS Of the es i:rs:ecp:It:3:(n:)I)(rAc:e:: r1[y9S8C9diSa:Cs:Ou{fheeed poet:itoensceorambn¥I]nS§lc:hhneedOusiceh:::TUT:C:Oegs:iZ:atrbeelveceann?I::Iendna:Oe;f ;fg was intentionally insulted by the Accused with an intent to humiliate the PetI|tiOner WithI'n Public view as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to sec.18(A) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and consequently direct the Respondents Police to register the FIR in PurSuant tO the Complaint dated 20-06-2025 made by the Petitioner for the offence U/see.3 (I)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989, to direct the Respondent No.1 to take action against the concerned Police officials U/sec.4(I) and (2)(b) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989 for neglecting their duties in registering the FIR and further prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No.2 after registration of the FIR, transfer the investigation to the crime Investigation Department with a directI'On tO COnduCt fair inquisition and file the Charge Sheet against the Accused concerned in the interest of justice. [ANO: 1 OF2025 PetI-lion under Section 151 CPC praying that I'n the Circumstances StateCl in the affidavit filed in support of the petitl'on, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the Respondents Police to register the FIR in PurSuant tO the complaint dated 20-06-2025 made by the Petitioner forthwith for the offence U/sec.3{l)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989 pending disposal of the Writ Petition in the interest of justice lANO: 2OF2025 I__ Petition under SectI'On 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 1 to take action against the concemed Police for neglecting their duties in registering the FIR as per See.4(I) & (2)(b) of the Scheduled Castes and 1989Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petjtjoner: 1. P NAGENDRA REDDY counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the fo]]owing Order: i` Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on part of the respondents in registering offence under SC/ST (POA) Act, though the allegations are made out in the complaint. 3. Learned Assistant Government PIeader, on instructions, submits that, the meeting was conducted in a temple and the de-facto complainant was not inclined to join the meeting and that the allegation under Section 3(1)(r) of SC/ST (POA) Act could not be made out in the complaint. On this ground, the FIR was not registered for the said consequences. 4. Considering the same, it is left open for the petitioner to take steps I-n accordance With law. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition I-S disposed Of. No costs. 6. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY// sd/-K.J.RAJA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To, s Egde OFFICER 1. The Principal secretary, Home Department, secretarial, velagapudi, Amaravathl-, Guntur Dl-strict. 2. The Director General of police, Andhra Pradesh state, Mangalagl-ri, Kurnool District. 3. The Superintendent of police, Kurnool, KurnooI District. '-gr 4. The Deputy Superintendent of police, Adon,-, KumooI District. ,~ 5. The Inspector of police, Adonj Rural Circle, Adoni, KurnooI Dl'strict. # 6. The Station House officer, lsvi poll-ce stall-on, Adoni, KurnooI District. 7 7. One CC to Sri P Nagendra Reddy Advocate [opuc] 8. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court ofAndhra pradesh [oLJT] , 9. Two CD Copies TF ``. HIGH COURT DATED:03/07/2025 ORDER WP NO.16125 OF-2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS