APHC010361522025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADE AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18698 OF 2025 Between: Karlapudi Ravikumar, S/o Karlapudi Yesupadham, R/o 11-100, Main Road, Annapanenivarigudem, Kothulagokavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - 534462. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Circle Inspector, Chinthalapudi Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Sub-Inspector, Dharmajigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh 6. The Tahsildar, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 7. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nuzvid Division, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 8. The District Collector, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 of Mandamus, or other appropriate writ, order or direction in declaring the action of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 in not considering Petitioners representations dated 21.04.2025 and 03.05.2025for providing police security for the removal of Shri B.R.Ambedkar Statue and Shri Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy Statue and Telugu Desham party Dimma erected in my private land admeasuring to an extent of 193.6 square yards in Sy.No.339-1 in Annapanenivarigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District as per se illegal, manifestly arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and the provisions of A.P Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, Section 148 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 23 of Police Act, 1861 and to consequentlydirect Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to provide police security for removal of statues erected in Petitioners private land admeasuring to an extent of 193.6 square yards in Sy.No.339-1 in Annapanenivarigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District 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 to direct the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 21.04.2025 & 03.05.2025 for providing police security for removal of statues erected in Petitioner’s private land admeasuring to an extent of 193.6 square yards in Sy.No.339-1 in Annapanenivarigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S. AVANIJA INUGANTI Counsel for the Respondents No.1 to 5: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents No.6 to 8: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: 4 APHC010361522025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) t [3396] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 18698/2025 Between: 1.KARLAPUDI RAVIKUMAR, S/0 KARLAPUDI YESUPADHAM, R/0 ANNAPANENIVARIGUDEM, KOTHULAGOKAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534462. 11-100 MAIN ROAD, ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, PRADESH. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ELURU DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 3.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ELURU DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 4.THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, CHINTHALAPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 5.THE SUBINSPECTOR, DHARMAJIGUDEM LINGAPALEM MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 6.THE TAHSILDAR, LINGAPALEM MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 7.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NUZVID DIVISION, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 8.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. VILLAGE, ...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 a Writ of Mandamus, or other appropriate writ, order or direction in declaring the action of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 in not considering Petitioners representations dated 21.04.2025 and 03.05.2025 for providing police security for the removal of Shri B.R.Ambedkar Statue and Shri Y.S.Rajashekhar Reddy Statue and Telugu Desham party Dimma 4-^ 2 m erected in my private land admeasuring to an extent of 193.6 square yards in Sy.No.339-1 in Annapanenivarigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District as per se illegal, manifestly arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and the provisions of A.P Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, Section 148 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 23 of Police Act, 1861 and to consequently direct Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to provide police security for removal of statues erected in Petitioners private land admeasuring to an extent of 193.6 square yards in Sy.No.339-1 in Annapanenivarigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District and/or pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.AVANIJA INUGANTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 2.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER: This 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 a Writ of Mandamus, or other appropriate writ, order direction in declaring the action of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 in not considering Petitioners representations dated 21.04.2025 and 03.05.2025 for providing police security for the removal of Shri B.R.Ambedkar Statue and Shri Y.S.Rajashekhar Reddy Statue and Telugu Desham party Dimma erected in my private land admeasuring to an extent of 193.6 square yards in Sy.No.339-1 in Annapanenivarigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District as per se illegal, manifestly arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and the provisions of A.P Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, Section 148 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 23 of Police Act, 1861 and to consequently direct Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to .provide police security for removal of statues erected in Petitioners private land admeasuring to an extent of 193.6 square yards in Sy.No.339-1 in Annapanenivarigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District and/or pass ..." 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondents on written instructions dated 24.07.2025 would submit that the or 3 subject matter is purely civii in nature and the Police cannot interfere in the civil ► disputes. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- B PRASADA RAO ■JpISTRAR SECTION OFFICER assistant //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Circle Inspector, Chinthalapudi Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Sub-Inspector, Dharmajigudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh 6. The Tahsildar, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 7. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nuzvid Division, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 8. The District Collector, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. 9. One CC to SRI AVANIJA INUGANTl Advocate [OPUC] 10. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies i'' HIGH COURT DATED: 24/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 18698 OF 2025 g( O^ISEP frentSectjo seS^ DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS