Rev. Geddam David Nelson Babu, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
WP/19959/2022 · 2025-10-30
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
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APHC010330832022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 19959/2022 Between:
REV. GEDDAM DAVID NELSON BABU,, S/O. SAMA SUNDARAM, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, PASTOR, RIO. D.NO.9-556/3, VT SANATORIUM COMPOUND, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 533 102
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.
2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. THE SUBCOLLECTOR AND SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM DIVISION, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CENTRAL ZONE, NEAR ASHOK THEATRE, RAJAMAHENDRAVARA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SESHAYYA MATTA, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER RURAL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. SRI EEDA RAJENDRA KUMAR, S/O. KRUPADANAM, AGED 52 YEARS, R/O. D. NO. 51-13-32, 16,. KULAYILU RAJENDRA NAGAR, RAJAHMUNDRY - 3. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. ELEVATED AS JUDGE Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. G ELISHA
2. GP FOR HOME
3. GP FOR REVENUE
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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 declaring the order dated 30.06.2022 vide MC No. 225/2022 under Section 144 Cr.P.0 issued by the Court of the Mandal Executive Magistrate, Rajamahendravaram Rural tinder the dictation of the RDO, dated 17.06.2022 vide Ref.H/2066/2022, despite CC No. 1131/2022 pending before the Northle V Additional Junior Civil Judge, Rajamahendravaram, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, under the influence of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajamahendravaram, contrary to the Section 144 of Cr.P.0 and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the order dated 30.06.2022 issued by the 6th respondent and direct the respondents particularly the 5th respondent not to interfere with the day-to-day administration/Worships Services of the petitioner's Selma Anderson Memorial Lutheran Church, V T Sanitorium.”
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue would submit that the impugned order is not in force and the revocation orders are also passed, hence, the cause of action does not survive. 3. None represented for the Petitioner. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:31.10.2025 Dinesh
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HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
W.P.No.19959 of 2022
Dt.31.10.2025
Dinesh