APHC010330122020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 21861/2020 Between: 1. VELPULA VENKATA RAMANAMMA, W/O. VELUPLA SRINIVASULU, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.2/30, MAMILLAPALLE VILLAGE, KALASAPADUMANDAL ,YSR KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516217 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KALASAPADU POLICE STATION, 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 Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent no 2 in not initiating any enquiry on the report of the petitioner dated 24.09.2020 as the 3rd respondent committed serious irregularities in discharging his duties as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations 2 of Article 14,15,16,19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No 2 to initiate departmental enquiry 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 respondent No 2 to initiate departmental enquiry against the 3rd respondent and pass order or orders in accordance with law, pending disposal of the writ petition may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR 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 following prayer for: “....to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent no 2 in not initiating any enquiry on the report of the petitioner dated 24.09.2020 as the 3rd respondent committed serious irregularities in discharging his duties as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations of Article 14,15,16,19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No 2 to initiate departmental enquiry and pass.” 2. Heard Sri Jada Sravan Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri V. Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that they have given a report to the Superintendent of Police making some allegations against the Sub-Inspector of Police, in whose hands the husband of the petitioner suffered injuries during custody before being produced before the concerned Magistrate Court relating to Crime No.145 of 2020 dated 12.09.2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 307, and 506 IPC. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that if there is any truth in the submission, the police would have informed the same to the concerned Magistrate Court while taking the husband of the petitioner into judicial custody. In the absence of such information, she cannot make out a case by filing some documents before this Court. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petition may be disposed of, giving liberty to the petitioner to work out her remedies. 4 6. Considering the submissions made, this writ petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out the remedies before the appropriate forum according to law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:19.08.2025 MH 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 28 W.P.No.21861 of 2020 Dt.19.08.2025 MH