APHC010330922020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION Between: 1. K SHALEMU RAJU, S/O. SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, OCC.STUDENT, R/O4-40/19, NEW COLONY, VEDANGI, PODURU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep.by its Pricipal Secretary, Home Departm Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The Station House Officer, P.S., Poduru, East Godavari District. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Cour pleased to issue an appropriate writ or direction, more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in harassing the petitioner by calling the petitioner daily to the police station, poduru, East Godavari District is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents No.2 to not to harass the petitioner on the ground of investigation in FIR No.160/2020 and be pleased to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 21954 OF 2020 1. K SHALEMU RAJU, S/O. SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, 40/19, NEW COLONY, VEDANGI, PODURU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep.by its Pricipal Secretary, Home Departm 2. The Station House Officer, P.S., Poduru, East Godavari District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Cour to issue an appropriate writ or direction, more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in harassing the petitioner by calling the petitioner daily to the police station, vari District is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents No.2 to not to harass the petitioner on the ground of investigation in FIR No.160/2020 and be pleased to pass IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. K SHALEMU RAJU, S/O. SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, 40/19, NEW COLONY, VEDANGI, PODURU ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep.by its Pricipal Secretary, Home Department, ...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 to issue an appropriate writ or direction, more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in harassing the petitioner by calling the petitioner daily to the police station, vari District is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents No.2 to not to harass the petitioner on the ground of investigation in FIR No.160/2020 and be pleased to pass 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 issue interim directions to the respondent No.2 not to harass the petitioner by calling the petitioner to the police station poduru, East Godavari District daily on ground of investigation in FIR No.160/2020 pending disposal of writ petition and be pleased to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s INNATE LAW ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 21954 OF 2020 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue an appropriate writ or direction, more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in harassing the petitioner by calling the petitioner daily to the police station, poduru, East Godavari District is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents No.2 to not to harass the petitioner on the ground of investigation in FIR No.160/2020 and be pleased to pass…” 2. None represented for the petitioner. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. It is seen from the record that Crime No.160 of 2020 has been registered as a suspicious death under Section 174 Cr.P.C. The grievance of the petitioner appears to be that in the light of the said crime, the police are calling the petitioner to the police station on a daily basis. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent-police to follow due process of law while calling the petitioner to the police station in relation to the investigation of Crime No.160 of 2020. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 03.09.2025 KKV 133 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 21954 OF 2020 03.09.2025 KKV