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MEKALA AUDILAKSHAMMA v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/22374/2023 · 2025-07-22

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010432432023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22374 OF 2023 Between: Mekala Audilakshamma, W/o. Late Koncliah, Age about 68 years, Gottigundala village, Kondapuram mandalam, S.P.S.R. Nellore District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. The Superintendent of Police, SPSR Nellore District. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Kavali Town.and Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. The Circle Inspector of Police, Kaligiri Town and Mandal. SPSR Nellore District. The Station House Officer, KondapiWm Police Station, Kondapuram Mandal, SPSR Nellore District ' 2. 3. 4. 5. ...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 one in the nature of WRIT OF MANADAMUS declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5 calling the petitioner to appear before the 5th respondent police station from morning to evening in every Sunday by affixing his photo as suspect person as illegal, arbitrary-and violation of Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India and apart,from against to the stating order 601 (Old 701) of the A. P. Police Standing Orders and consequently set aside the suspect sheet on the petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 5th respondent not insist him to present before him every Sunday until disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: DR G V RAVI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010432432023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22374/2023 Between; 1.MEKALA AUDILAKSHAMMA, W/0. LATE KONCLIAH , AGE ABOUT 68 YEARS, GOTTIGUNDALA VILLAGE , MANDALAM, S.P.S.R. NELLORE DISTRICT KONDAPURAM ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 3.THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, , KAVALI TOWN.AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4.THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, , KALIGIRI TOWN AND MANDAL. SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KONDAPURAM POLICE STATION, KONDAPURAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANADAMUS declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5 calling he petitioner to appear before the 5th respondent police station from morning to evening in every Sunday by affixing his photo as suspect person as illegal arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India and apart from against to the stating order 601 (Old 701) of the A P Police Standing Orders and consequently set aside the suspect sheet on the petitioner and pass such other order or orders. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 in the?ffid°" m circumstances stated dlecl 'n support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to H-* I I'™ ot present before him every Sunday until disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.DRG VRAVI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner Government Pleader for Home and learned Assistant appearing for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the plea of the petitioner may be considered and the petition may be disposed of. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for criminal cases are pending against the petitioner disposed of. Home would submit that no and the petition may be 3 Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is allowed, directing the 4. respondent-police to close the suspect sheet that was opened against the petitioner forthwith and remove her name from the suspect sheet board in the concerned police station. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K KASIRAO ACHARl ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SE To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, SPSR Nellore District. 3. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Kavali Town.and Mandal Nellore District. 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Kaligiri Town and Mandal. SPSR Nellore District. 5. The Station House Officer, Kondapuram Police Station, Kondapuram Mandal, SPSR Nellore District 6. One CC to Dr G V Ravi Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies SPSR TF HIGH COURT DATED:23/07/2025 OF o t ? A(J6 7m ORDER WP NO. 22374 OF 2023 Curreni ALLOWING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS