KORRA SANDHYA RANI v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
WP/18474/2025 · 2025-07-21
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
body2025
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APHC01D361802025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) !!• i » r (> I TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18474 OF 2025 py r ;
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1. Korra Sandhya Rani, C/o Korra Venkateswara Rao, Aged about 43 years, R/o. Block No. 228, TF-1, JNURM Colony, Jakkampudi, Vijayawada Rural, NTR District. 2. Vadlanapu Ravi Kumar, C/o. Venkateswara Rao, Aged about 35 R/o. D. No. 1-18/C, Sivalayam Street, ETC, G. Konduru, N.T.R District. years. ...PETITIONERS AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, District. Guntur
2. The Superintendent of Police, Vizianagaram District, Vizianagaram. 3. The Station House Officer, Badangi Police Station, Badangi Mandal, Vizianagaram District. 4. Kalingapatnam Satyavathi, W/o. Late Simhachalam Aged about 55 years, R/o Koduru village, Badangi Mandal, Vizianagaram 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 a Writ in the
nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent No.3 in interfering with the Petitioners personal life and liberty by unlawfully compelling her and the 2nd Petitioner to remain at Badangi Police Station and coercing her to settle the alleged dispute as well as in repeatedly summoning them without adherence to due process of law, demanding payment of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty lakhs only) to Respondent No.4 and her son and threatening to falsely implicate them in criminal cases, as illegal, arbitrary, mala fide, unconstitution al, and in gross violation of their fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct Respondent No.3 not to interfere with the Petitioner's right to life and personal liberty by summoning her to Badangi Police Station, Vizianagaram District without following due process of law.
lA NO: 1 OF 2Q2fi 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 3'"^ Respondent not to interfere with the Petitioner’s life and liberty by repeatedly calling her to Badangi Police Station, Vizianagaram District without following due process of law pending disposal of the petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI BABU RAO PANDIRI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.4:— The Court made the following order: above writ
APHC010361802025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY.THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18474/2025 Between: Korra Sandhya Rani and Others ...PETITIONER{S) AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT{S) Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.BABU RAO PANDIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following:
\ THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18474/2025
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 more particulariy a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent No.3 in interfering with the Petitioner’s personal life and liberty by unlawfully compelling her and the 2^'^ Petitioner to remain at Badangi Police Station and coercing her to settle the alleged dispute as well as in repeatedly summoning them without adherence to due process of law, demanding payment of Rs.20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty lakhs only) to Respondent No. 4 and her son and threatening to falsely implicate them in criminal cases, as illegal, arbitrary, mala fide, unconstitutional and in gross violation of their fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct Respondent No.3 not to interfere with the Petitioner’s right to life and personal liberty by summoning her to Badangi Police Station, Vizianagaram District without following due process of law and pass...’’ Heard Sri Babu Rao Pandiri, learned counsel for the petitioners and \,
2. learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the petitioners were called to the Police Station for serving the notice under Section 35(3) of B.N.S.S., and further the Police had never called the petitioners to the Police Station at the instance of
3. the respondent No.4 for settling the issue. Sri Babu Rao Pandiri, learned counsel for the petitionerswould submit
4. that recording the same, the petition may be disposed of.
B . Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the
5. Police are directed not to call the petitioners to the Police Station unless their presence is required as per law. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/- Wl. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// dri&rOFRCER SE To
1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Vizianagaram District, Vizianagaram.
3. The Station House Officer, Badangi Police Station, Badangi Mandal, Vizianagaram District.
4. One CC to Sri Babu Rao Pandiri, Advocate [OPUC]
5. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
6. Two CD Copies. ssb
HIGH COURT DATED :22/07/2025
ORDER WP No.18474 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS