APHC010356082018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 16999/2018 Between: 1. SMT. JAKKULA @ BETHAPUDI LALITHA BAI, W/O.BETHAPUDI SAMSOM, CHRISTIAN, FEMALE, AGED. 78 YRS, R/O.D.NO.25- 1/1-23, PATHEBAD, ELURU. WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ELURU. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, II-TOWN POLICE STATION, ELURU TOWN, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ELURU II-TOWN POLICE STATION, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. VUTCHULA MARY RATNAM, D/O.PRABHU DAS, CHRISTIAN, FEMALE, AGED. 54 YRS, R/O.SINGANAPUDI, MANDAVALLI (M), KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. VUTCHULA SUDHEER BABU, S/O.PRABHU DAS, CHRISTIAN, MALE, AGED. 45 YRS, R/O.EASTERN STREET, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. VUTCHULA JAKKULA VIJAY RATNA BABU, M/O.VUTCHULA MARY RATNAM, CHRISTIAN, MALE, AGED. 30 YRS, R/O.SINGANAPUDI, MANDAVALLI (M), KRISHNA DISTRICT. 8. VUTCHULA JAKKULA VARA PRASAD BABU, M/O.VUTCHULA MARY RATNAM, CHRISTIAN, MALE, AGED. 28 YRS, R/O.SINGANAPUDI, MANDAVALLI (M), KRISHNA 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 to issue Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the in action of the respondents 2 to 4 in not registering the FIR in pursuance of the petitioners complaint 2 dt.8.9.2017 against unofficial Respondents No. 5 to 8 under Secs.323, 506 (2), 384 and 468 IPC, is quite illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently to direct the Respondent No.3 and 4 to register the FIR in pursuance of the complaint dt. 8-9-2017 made by the petitioner against the unofficial Respondents No. 5 to 8 under Secs.323, 506 (2), 384 and 468 IPC and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MANCHANAPALLI SURYANARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ ... to issue Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the in action of the respondents 2 to 4 in not registering the FIR in pursuance of the petitioners complaint dt.8.9.2017 against unofficial Respondents No. 5 to 8 under Secs.323, 506 (2), 384 and 468 IPC, is quite illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently to direct the Respondent No.3 and 4 to register the FIR in pursuance of the complaint dt. 8-9-2017 made by the petitioner against the unofficial Respondents No. 5 to 8 under Secs.323, 506 (2), 384 and 468 IPC and pass. ...” 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for Home, on instructions would submit that the complaint of the Petitioner was forwarded to respondent No.4 and during investigation, it was revealed that there are civil disputes pending between the parties and that the complaint was referred as „civil in nature‟. 3. It was represented across the bench that the petitioner is no more. 3 4. In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the legal representatives of the petitioners can work out their remedies according to law before the appropriate forum, if so advised. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Criminal Petition No. 16999 of 2018 15.07.2025 Mjl /*