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2025 DAILYLAW 23420 (AP)

KOLETI NAGARANI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/16819/2025 · 2025-07-08

Harinath N

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p-.. APHC010330992025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N ( WRIT PETITION NO: 16819 OF 2025 Between; Koleti Nagarani, W/o.Subba Rao, Aged about 45 years, Occ Business, R/o. R.K.Heights, Raithupet, Nandigama, NTR District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, NTR District, Vijayawada. 3. The Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada, NTR District. 4. The Station House Officer, Nandigama Police Station, Nandigama, NTR 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 issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of respondent no.4 in seizing the two paddy cutting machines with Engine Numbers 1) HWY839963 and 2) HWY 84084 and a Lorry Bearing No.AP-09-V- 6836 in connection with Cr.No.305 of 2024 on the file of the Nandigama Police Station, Nandigama, NTR District registered for the offence punishable under Section 318 (4) of BNSS, under Section 106 of BNSS as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the provisions of BNSS, abdication of statutory duty caste on him, apart form be violative fundamental rights, guaranteed to the petitioner under articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no.4 to Seize the two paddy cutting machines with Engine Numbers 1) HWY839963 and 2) HWY 84084 and a Lorry Bearing No.AP-09-V-683 6 in connection with Cr.No.305 of 2024 on the file of the Nandigama Police Station, Nandigama, NTR District registered for the offence punishable under Section 318 (4) of BNS, under Section 106 of BNSS. lA 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 to direct the respondent no.4 to Seize the two paddy cutting machines with Engine Numbers 1) HWY839963 and 2) HWY 84084 and a Lorry Bearing NO.AP-09-V-683 6 in connection with Cr.No.305 of 2024 on the file of the Nandigama Police Station, Nandigama, NTR District registered for the offence punishable under Section 318 (4) of BNSS, under Section 106 of BNSS, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner:P V N KIRAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: % APHC010330992025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16819/2025 Between: 1.KOLETI NAGARANI, W/O.SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/0. R.K.HEIGHTS, RAITHUPET, NANDIGAMA, NTR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NTR DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA. 3.THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 4.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NANDIGAMA POLICE STATION^ NANDIGAMA, NTR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P VN KIRAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 2 ORDER:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the Home. Assistant 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the 4*^ respondent in not seizing the paddy cutting machines in connection with Crime No.305 of 2024 on the file of the Nandigama Police Station, Nandigama, NTR District. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the police have completed the investigation and filed the charge sheet. It is also submitted that any further grievance regarding the charge sheet filed by the police would have to be redressed before the jurisdictional Magistrate. 4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed. The petitioner shall, however, have the liberty to approach the Magistrate appropriate steps in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Court and take Sd/- P VINOD KUMAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTI^OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. One CC to SRI. P V N KIRAN KUMAR Advocate 2. TwoCCsto GP FOR HOME High Court of Andhra 3. Two CD Copies. [OPUC] Pradesh [OUT] AL HIGH COURT DATED.09/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 16819 OF 2025 CLOSING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS