\ ''k APHC010463372025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI ; (Special Original Jurisdiction) SMB THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23480 OF 2025 Between: J V Mamatha, W/o. Sri K.Anil Kumar, aged about 40 years, Occ Software Employee, IBM, Bangolore, R/o.H.No.11/183, Subash Road, VTC Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Superintendent of Police SP, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Station House Officer, Rural Police Station, Anantapur, Anantapur District, A.P. 4. Sri A N Shekhar, Circle Inspector, Rural Police Station, Anantapur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. Sri Prabakar, S/o. Late Nagabhushanam, proprietor of Prabhakar oil traders, near Musallam Katta, Anantapur-515001 ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring action of the / Respondent No.3 and 4 in threatening the petitioner with arrests and calling her to be present at Rural Police Station, Anantapur, at the instance of the 5th Respondent, without giving any notice or information or FIR number and further action of the 4th Respondent trying to stop petitioner at her employers company entrance by exceeding his jurisdiction, without any right, as illegal, arbitrary. Excessive and contrary to the principles of natural justice, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Rules made therein, and consequently to direct the respondents not to summon or harass the petitioner in any manner whatsoever. 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 3rd and 4th respondents herein not to either summon or harass the petitioner without following any due process of law in any manner whatsoever in the interest of justice, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRINIVAS BASAVA Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010463372025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0MS [3396] THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23480/2025 Between: 1.J V MAMATHA, W/0. SRI K.ANIL KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC SOFTWARE EMPLOYEE, IBM, BANGOLORE, R/O.H.NO.11/183, SUBASH ROAD, VTC ANANTHAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENTOF POLICE SP, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, RURAL POLICE STATION, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, A.P. 4.SRI A N SHEKHAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, STATION, ANANTAPUR RURAL POLICE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5.SRI PRABAKAR, S/O. LATE NAGABHUSHANAM, PROPRIETOR OF NEAR MUSALLAM KATTA, PRABHAKAR OIL TRADERS, ANANTAPUR-515001 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI NIVAS BASAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for; “.... a Writ of Mandamus, by declaring action of the Respondent No.3 and 4 in threatening the petitioner with arrests and calling her to be present at Rural Police Station, Anantapur, at the instance of the 5th Respondent, without giving any notice or information or FIR number and further action of the Respondent trying to stop petitioner at her employers company 4th 9 entrance by exceeding his jurisdiction, without any right, as illegal, arbitrary. Excessive and contrary to the principles of natural justice, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Rules made therein, and consequently to direct the respondents not to summon or harass the petitioner in any manner whatsoever.” 2. Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Flome would submit that a crime has been registered against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Court appropriate orders. In that view, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Flowever, the police directed to follow due process of law regarding the crime registered against the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand 3. may pass 4. are closed. Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of AP, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Superintendent of Police SP, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Station House Officer, Rural Police Station, Anantapur, Anantapur 1. The District, A.P. 4. One CC to Sri. Srinivas Basava Advocate [OPUC] GP for Home High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 5. Two CCs to 6. Two CD Copies GSC ' *. HIGH COURT DATED:04/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 23480 OF 2025 a 19 SEP 2025 i I '^Jviiurrent DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS