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2025 DAILYLAW 23438 (AP)

SHAIK MAZAHARULLA v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/16404/2025 · 2025-07-02

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APHC010329552025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16404 OF 2025 Between; Shaik Mazaharulla, S/o.Shaik Karimulla Aged about 44 Years, Occ; Business, R/o. D.No. 17-19-21, 5*^ line, Anandapet, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, A.P. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Circle, Vijayawada, NTR District. 4. The Station House Officer, Machavaram Police Station, Vijayawada City, NTR District A.P. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents No.3 and 4 interfering with the personal life and liberty of the Petitioner and his family members without any legal cause, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the personal liberty of the petitioner by summoning him to the police station and to pass lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to interfere with the personal liberty of the petitioner by summoning him to the police station. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SOMISETTY GANESH BABU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court at the stage of admission made the following order: APHC010329552025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY.THE THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16404/2025 Between: 1.SHAIK MAZAHARULLA, S/O.SHAIK KARIMULLA, AGED ABOUT 44 R/0 D.NO. 17-19-21, 5TH LINE, YEARS, OCC BUSINESS ANANDAPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, A.P. 2.THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3.THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CENTRAL CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 4.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MACHAVARAM POLICE STATION, VIJAYAWADA CITY, NTR DISTRICT A.P. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, leclaring the action of the Respondents No.3 and 4 interfering with the personal life and liberty of the Petitioner and his family members without any legal cause, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and 2 consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the personal liberty of the petitioner by summoning him to the police station and to pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents not to interfere with the personal liberty of the petitioner by summoning him to the police station and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1 .SOMISETTY GANESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is not involved in any crime, the respondent is repeatedly calling the petitioner to the police station and detaining him. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the respondents. Considering the submissions, the 4“" respondent is hereby directed not to disturb the peace of the petitioner, without following due 3. process of law. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission. No costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, A.P. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Circle, Vijayawada, NTR District. 4. The Station House Officer, Machavaram Police Station, Vijayawada City, NTR District A.P. 5. One CC to Sri Somisetty Ganesh Babu, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:03/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 16404 OF 2025 16 M 2025 a'.- o e rri Swcnor TCV^et ■V ■<// (..t-r. i'.' DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS