APHC010521882025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26857 OF 2025 Between: 1. PRADHANA SHAKTI, (Christian Ministry) Reg.No.249/2010, Rep., by its Manager Chikkam Kanina S/o Dharmayya, Aged about 33 years, R/o H.No. 4-180, Main Road, Uppalaguptam, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagpudi, Amaravati. 2. The Superintendent of Police, West Godavari, District SCKR College Road, Andhra Pradesh, 534202 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Narasapur Division, West Godavari District. 4. The Station House Officer, Palakollu Police Station, Palakollu. 5. Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi, Society Registration No. 307/2019 Represented by its Secretary Samuel Pol 48,18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA PETITION NO: 26857 OF 2025 1. PRADHANA SHAKTI, (Christian Ministry) Reg.No.249/2010, Rep., by its Manager Chikkam Kanina S/o Dharmayya, Aged about 33 years, R/o H.No. 180, Main Road, Uppalaguptam, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagpudi, Amaravati. 2. The Superintendent of Police, West Godavari, District SCKR College Road, Andhra Pradesh, 534202 tendent of Police, Narasapur Division, West Godavari 4. The Station House Officer, Palakollu Police Station, Palakollu. 5. Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi, Society Registration No. 307/2019 Represented by its Secretary Samuel Polumuri 0/at D.No. 47 48,18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol - 534260. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. PRADHANA SHAKTI, (Christian Ministry) Reg.No.249/2010, Rep., by its Manager Chikkam Kanina S/o Dharmayya, Aged about 33 years, R/o H.No. 180, Main Road, Uppalaguptam, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep., by its Principal Secretary, 2. The Superintendent of Police, West Godavari, District SCKR College tendent of Police, Narasapur Division, West Godavari 5. Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi, Society Registration No. umuri 0/at D.No. 47-2- 2 6. S Ebenezer, S/o.Not Known, Occ- President, Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi Society Registration No. 307/2019, Office at D.No. 47- 2-48, 18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol-534260. 7. John Kumar, Occ- Treasurer, Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi Society Registration No. 307/2019, Office at D.No. 47-2-48, 18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol-534260 8. B Suresh Kumar, Occ-Vice- President, Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi Society Registration No. 307/2019, Office at D.No. 47- 2-48, 18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol - 534260. 9. Ratna Raju, Ratna Raju, Occ- Joint Secretary, Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi Society Registration No. 307/2019, Office at D.No. 47- 2-48, 18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol-534260. 7. John Kumar, Occ- Treasurer, Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi Society Registration No. 307/2019, Office at D.No. 47-2-48, 18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol-534260 8. B Suresh Kumar, Occ-Vice- President, Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi Society Registration No. 307/2019, Office at D.No. 47- 2-48, 18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol - 534260. 9. Ratna Raju, Ratna Raju, Occ- Joint Secretary, Telugu Kraistava Sanghala Parirakshana Samithi Society Registration No. 307/2019, Office at D.No. 47- 2-48, 18th Wars Bethlahem Peta Palakol-534260. ...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 pleased to issue an appropriate order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring inaction on part of the respondents more particularly the respondents No.2 to 4 inconsidering the oral representations, dated 18.09.2025 and 20.09.2025 and representation 19.09.2025 and 22.09.2025 for providing protection to the religious congregation to be held on on 03.10.2025 at Adabala Gardens, Sai Baba Temple Road, Palakollu by the petitioner society against the respondents No.5 to 9 herein and further registering a crime against the respondents No.5 to 9 to the blasphemous and defamatory and derogatory statement made against the petitioner society and the Head Pastor Chikkam Issaku as arbitrary, illegal, colourable exercise of power apart from being violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19, 21, 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the Respondent Police to take action on the oral representations, dated 18.09.2025 and 3 20.09.2025 and representation 19.09.2025 and 22.09.2025 of the Petitioner by initiating proceedings against the Respondent No. 5 to 9 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 pending disposal of the present writ petition, direct the Respondent No. 2 to 4 to consider the representation/complaint received on 18.09.2025 and 20.09.2025 and representation 19.09.2025 and 22.09.2025 of the Petitioner from the respondents No.5 to 9 and their followers and provide adequate police protection to the congregation to be held on 03.10.2025 at Adabala Gardens, Sai Baba Temple Road, Palakollu pass Counsel for the Petitioner: B.ABHAY SIDDHANTH MOOTHA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: 4 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26857 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring inaction on part of the respondents more particularly the respondents No.2 to 4 inconsidering the oral representations, dated 18.09.2025 and 20.09.2025 and representation 19.09.2025 and 22.09.2025 for providing protection to the religious congregation to be held on on 03.10.2025 at Adabala Gardens, Sai Baba Temple Road, Palakollu by the petitioner society against the respondents No.5 to 9 herein and further registering a crime against the respondents No.5 to 9 to the blasphemous and defamatory and derogatory statement made against the petitioner society and the Head Pastor Chikkam Issaku as arbitrary, illegal, colourable exercise of power apart from being violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19, 21, 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the Respondent Police to take action on the oral representations, dated 18.09.2025 and 20.09.2025 and representation 19.09.2025 and 22.09.2025 of the Petitioner by initiating proceedings against the Respondent No. 5 to 9 and pass..” 2. Heard Sri B.Abhay Siddhanth, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri V. Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing on behalf of the official respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner’s society submitted that several oral and written representations were submitted to the concerned police authorities seeking preventive and protective measures, as well as initiation of legal proceedings against the alleged offenders, but no action was taken by respondents No.2 to 4 and prays this Court to issue necessary directions to ensure that the religious congregation scheduled on 03.10.2025 is conducted peacefully without obstruction, and that the police authorities are directed to act upon the representations of the petitioner. 5 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for home submitted that the court may pass appropriate order. 5. Considering the facts and submissions of the case, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the police authorities to look into the representation of the petitioner dated 18.09.2025 and 20.09.2025 and representation 19.09.2025 and 22.09.2025 and take appropriate steps over the matter according to the law. 6. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:26.09.2025 KKV 6 61 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26857 OF 2025 26.09.2025 KKV