APHC010435002025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION Between: 1. SHAIK SALMAN, S/o A. Dada peer, Aged about 25 years, Occ Business, R/o D.No.3-1-57, Mukkadi Peta, Hindupur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Home, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh State. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Sri Satya Sai, Sri Satya Sai Distr 3. The Circle Inspector of Police, Gorantia Sri Satya Sai District. 4. The Sub Inspector of Police, District. 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 pleased to issue an particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action on the part of the respondents No.2 to 4 in not acting the complaint/Representation filed by the petitioner herein dated 20.06.2025 bef to 4 under appropriate sections of law and in not providing police protection for petitioner and petitioners business as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22660 OF 2025 1. SHAIK SALMAN, S/o A. Dada peer, Aged about 25 years, Occ Business, 57, Mukkadi Peta, Hindupur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, epartment of Home, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra 2. The Superintendent of Police, Sri Satya Sai, Sri Satya Sai Distr 3. The Circle Inspector of Police, Gorantia Sri Satya Sai District. 4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Gorantla Gorantia Mandal, Sri Satya Sai ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action on the part of the respondents No.2 to 4 in not acting the complaint/Representation filed by the petitioner herein dated 20.06.2025 before the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 under appropriate sections of law and in not providing police protection for petitioner and petitioners business as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. SHAIK SALMAN, S/o A. Dada peer, Aged about 25 years, Occ Business, 57, Mukkadi Peta, Hindupur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, epartment of Home, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Gorantla Gorantia Mandal, Sri Satya Sai ...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 appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action on the part of the respondents No.2 to 4 in not acting the complaint/Representation ore the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 under appropriate sections of law and in not providing police protection for petitioner and petitioners business as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of principal of natural justice and violation of Article 14, 19(1) (g) and 21 of constitution of India and consequently this Honble Court to direct the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to considering the petitioner representation dated 20.06.2025 and providing police protection for petitioners business and to pass su 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 to4 to registrar the FIR upon the complaint, dated 20.06.2025, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 2 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 to4 to provide police protection to the petitioner and petitioner’s business upon the representation/complaint dated 20.06.2025, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 3 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 3 and 4 not to coerce the petitioner and harass without following due process of law, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: P V VENKATA RAVI SANKAR and Dr. P.B Reddy Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22660 OF 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action on the part of the respondents No.2 to 4 in not acting the complaint/Representation filed by the petitioner herein dated 20.06.2025 before the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 under appropriate sections of law and in not providing police protection for petitioner and petitioners business as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of principal of natural justice and violation of Article 14, 19(1) (g) and 21 of constitution of India and consequently this Honble Court to direct the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to considering the petitioner representation dated 20.06.2025 and providing police protection for petitioners business and to pass…” 02. Heard Sri P.V.Venkata Ravi Sankar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri V. Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 03. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home on written instructions would submit that no oral or written complaint was received at Gorantla Police Station from the petitioner in respect of the alleged incident dated 20.06.2025. It is submitted that in the absence of such complaint, no crime was registered. It is further submitted that if the petitioner approaches the police and lodges a complaint, the same will be duly enquired into and appropriate action will be taken strictly in accordance with law. 04. In view of the above submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition may be disposed of by recording the statement of the respondents, leaving liberty to the petitioner to approach the police by filing a fresh complaint, and direct the respondent authorities to take necessary action upon such complaint. 05. Considering the submissions made by both parties, this writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the respondent police by way of a fresh complaint. Upon receipt of such complaint, the concerned police are directed to duly register the same and take appropriate action according to the governing rules and law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 08.09.2025 KKV THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO:22660 OF 2025 08.09.2025 KKV