GADADASU SRINIVASA RAO v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
WP/19162/2025 · 2025-07-23
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
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APHC010378222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 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: 19162 OF 2025 Between:
1. Gadadasu Srinivasa Rao, S/o China Venkateswarlu, Aged about 55 years, R/o 9-352, Rice Mill Bazar, Yerrabalem Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District.
2. Cheerla Venkata Rao, S/o. Kesav Rao, Aged about 41 years, R/o 76- 16-78, 2^^ line, Reddy Colony, Urmila Road, Vijayawada City, Krishna District. Bhavanipuram, ...PETITIONERS AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Home at Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Guntur, Guntur District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mangalagiri Guntur District.
4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri Town Police Station, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.
5. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri Town Police Station, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.
6. Pottipati Sudheer Kumar, S/o Chalamaiah, aged about 61 years R/o D.no.2-3401, Kola Subba Rao street Near Sai Baba temple, undavalli village Tadepalli mandal, Guntur 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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Writs,
Order or Direction, declaring the action of Respondent No.3 to 5 in calling to Police Station frequently without there being any crime registered against petitioners and in interfering with the civil disputes at the instance of 6th Respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of Art 14 of Constitution of India and to consequently direct the Respondent No. 3 to 5 not to interfere with the civil liberties of petitioner and not to interfere with the civil disputes between the petitioner. us 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 No. 3 to 5 not to interfere with the civil liberties of petitioner by coercing and pressurizing them to settle the civil disputes with the 6*^ Respondent and not to call them to the Police Station, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI CHALLA HRUDAY RAJ Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.6:— The Court made the following order:
APHC010378222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 19162/2025 Between;
1.GADADASU SRINIVASA RAO, S/0 CHINA VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/0 9-352, RICE MILL BAZAR,YERRABALEM VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.CHEERLA VENKATA RAO,, S/O KESAV RAO, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS. R/O 76-16-78, 2ND LINE, REDDY COLONY, URMILA ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA CITY, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER{S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. DEPARTMENT OF HOME AT 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR. DISTRICT. GUNTUR 3.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4.THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, . MANGALAGIRI, MANGALAGIRI TOWN POLICE STATION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5.THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI TOWN POLICE STATION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
MANGALAGIRI 6.POTTIPATI SUDHEER KUMAR, S/O CHALAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/O D.NO.2-3401, KOLA SUBBA RAO STREET NEAR SAI
i 1 2 BABA TEMPLE, UNDAVALLI VILLAGE TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR 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 tomay be pleased to Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Writs,
Order or Direction, declaring the action of Respondent No.3 to 5 in calling us to Police Station frequently without there being any crime registered against petitioners and in interfering with the civil disputes at the instance of 6th Respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of Art 14 of Constitution of India and to consequently direct the Respondent No. 3 to 5 not to interfere with the civil liberties of petitioner and not to interfere with the civil disputes between the petitioner and to pass such lANO: 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 3 to 5 not to interfere with the civil liberties of petitioner by coercing and pressurizing them to settle the civil disputes with the 6th Respondent and not to call them to the Police Station, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.CHALLAHRUDAY RAJ 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 for: ..to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Writs, Order or Direction, declaring the action of Respondent Nos.3 to 5 in calling us to Police Station frequently without there being any crime registered against petitioners and in interfering with the civil disputes at the instance of Respondent as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of Art 14 of Constitution of India and to consequently direct the Respondent Nos.3 to 5 not to interfere with the civil liberties of petitioner and not to interfere with the civil disputes between the petitioner and to pass such other order or orders... ”
2. Heard Sri Challa Hruday Raj, learned Counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home representing the respondents.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that no crime has been registered against the petitioners: it is only a civil dispute between the petitioners and unofficial respondent. The Police are calling the petitioners to the Police Station and interfering in the civil matter, and a direction may be given not to call the petitioners to the Police Station.
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that Court may pass appropriate orders.
5. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, respondent Nos.3 to 5 are directed not to call the petitioners to the Police Station in the absence of registration of any crime against them. The Police
4 are further directed to follow the procedure according to law. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTTON OFRCER To,
1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Home at Secretariat, State of Andhra Pradesh, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Guntur, Guntur District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mangalagiri Guntur District.
4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri Town Police Station, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.
5. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri Town Police Station, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.
6. One CC to Sri Challa Hruday Raj, Advocate [OPUC]
7. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
8. Two CD Copies. ssb
■ ^ HIGH COURT ( DATED;24/07/2025
ORDER WP No. 19162 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS