APHC010750882018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 36359/2018 Between: 1. MARELLA SRINIVASULU, S/O SIDHARAMAYYA (LATE), AGED 45 YEARS, MB BHAVAN, YASHODA NAGAR, TIRUPATI. 2. M. NARENDRA, S/O. NARSIMHULU, AGED 36 YEARS, D.NO 18-6-67, SUNDARAYYA NAGAR, TIRUPATI. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, WEST POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE/INVESTIGATING OFFICER, WEST POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATI URBAN DISTRICT, TIRUPATI. ...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 Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in trying to arrest the Petitioners without following 2 the procedure prescribed in Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, law and the Judgments of this Hon'ble Court and Honourable Apex Court as illegal arbitrary and violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to conduct the fair investigation as per law by following the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the law and follow the section 41(a) of Cr.P.C before arresting the Petitioners and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 Respondents not to arrest the Petitioners in connection with Crime No 160/2018 U/Sec 535, 332 IPC r/w 34 IPC on the file of West Police Station, Tirupati dated 27-9-2018 without following Sec. 41(a) of Cr.P.C vending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMANI ANNAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 36359 of 2018 The Court made the following Order: This Court after perusing the earlier proceedings gave a direction on 17.07.2025, to list the matter under the caption ‘For Dismissal’. However, today also, there is no representation for the petitioners. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home is in attendance. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI Dated: 29.07.2025 PSA 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 36359 of 2018 Date: 29.07.2025 PSA