MEKALA VENKATA RAJENDRA PRASAD v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/24520/2025 · 2025-09-15
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24520 OF 2025 Between:
1. MEKALA VENKATA RAJENDRA PRASAD, S/o. Raghu Ramaiah aged about 43 years, Occ. Plantation Manager, APFDC Limited, Forest Complex, Opp. Government Arts Collage, Rajahmudry, East Godavari District. 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat buildings at Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 3. The Station House Officer, Satyavedu Thirupati District erstwhile Chittoor District. 4. M Brahmaiah, S/o. Not known Aged about 39 years. Divisional Manager, APFDC Ltd., Forest Complex, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupathi district erstwhile Chittoor 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 appropriate writ order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 and 3 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA PETITION NO: 24520 OF 2025
1. MEKALA VENKATA RAJENDRA PRASAD, S/o. Raghu Ramaiah aged about 43 years, Occ. Plantation Manager, APFDC Limited, Forest Complex, Opp. Government Arts Collage, Rajahmudry, East Godavari District. ...Petitioner AND . The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat buildings at Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 3. The Station House Officer, Satyavedu Police Station, Satyavedu Mandal, Thirupati District erstwhile Chittoor District. 4. M Brahmaiah, S/o. Not known Aged about 39 years. Divisional Manager, APFDC Ltd., Forest Complex, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupathi district erstwhile ...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 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 and 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
1. MEKALA VENKATA RAJENDRA PRASAD, S/o. Raghu Ramaiah aged about 43 years, Occ. Plantation Manager, APFDC Limited, Forest Complex, Opp.
Government Arts Collage, Rajahmudry, East Godavari District. ...Petitioner . The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat buildings at Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. Police Station, Satyavedu Mandal,
4. M Brahmaiah, S/o. Not known Aged about 39 years. Divisional Manager, APFDC Ltd., Forest Complex, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupathi district erstwhile .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 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 and 3
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against the 4th respondent despite of their evil acts and imminent threat to the life and personal liberty of the petitioner and complaint dated 19-08-2025 submitted by the petitioner as highly illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Rule of Law and violative Article 14, 19 and 300-A and spirit of Right to Protection of Life and Personal Liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents 2 and 3 herein to grant protection to life and personal liberty of the petitioner by considering the representation dated 19-08- 2025 of the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition 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 respondents 2 and 3 herein to grant protection to life and personal liberty of the petitioner by considering the representation dated 19- 08- 2025 of the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: KOPPARTHI SUMATHI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order:
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24520 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 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 and 3 against the 4th respondent despite of their evil acts and imminent threat to the life and personal liberty of the petitioner and complaint dated 19-08-2025 submitted by the petitioner as highly illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Rule of Law and violative Article 14, 19 and 300-A and spirit of Right to Protection of Life and Personal Liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents 2 and 3 herein to grant protection to life and personal liberty of the petitioner by considering the representation dated 19-08- 2025 of the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass…”
2. Heard Sri Kopparthi Sumathi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents.
3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submits that, the authorities have examined the representation dated 19.08.2025, and it was found that no prima facie material exists to register a crime against the 4th respondent. He submits that unless cognizable offences are disclosed, the police authorities cannot be compelled to register a crime.
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Learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that recording the same, the petition may be disposed of, giving liberty to the petitioner to pursue the matter before appropriate forum.
6. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to workout his remedies according to law before the appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 16.09.2025 KKV
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52 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
WRIT PETITION NO: 24520 OF 2025
16-09-2025 KKV