APHC010377922025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 19322/2025 Between: 1. KOLAGANI NIKHIL BABU, S/O JEEVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS R/O CHRISTIANPET, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, OFFICE OF THE DGP, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR URBAN, GUNTUR. 4. THE SUB DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, EAST SUB DIVISION, GUNTUR. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, OLD GUNTUR POLICE STATION, GUNTUR. ...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 a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the Respondent No. 2 to 5 more particularly Respondents No. 3 to 5 in 2 registering the criminal case basing upon report/complaint dated 17-04-2025 and 12-05-2025 made by the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and pass IA 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 Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 to take necessary and action basing upon the complaint given by the petitioner dated 17-04- 2025 and 12- 05-2025 by registering a criminal case, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VENKATA DURGA RAO ANANTHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “….to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the Respondent No. 2 to 5 more particularly Respondents No. 3 to 5 in registering the criminal case basing upon report/complaint dated 17-04-2025 and 12-05-2025 made by the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and pass.…” 2. Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, would submit that basing on the complaint dated 17.04.2025 and 12.05.2025 made by the petitioner, a crime has been registered. 3. Sri A.Venkata Durga Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit recording the same, this writ petition may be disposed of. 4. Recording the submission of learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to follow due procedure according to law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 31.07.2025 MH 4 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 251 WRIT PETITION NO: 19322/2025 Dt.31.07.2025 MH