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2025 DAILYLAW 40384 (AP)

Arch Bishop.Dr.Ashok Babu Chegudi v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/32092/2025 · 2025-11-20

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010530292025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 32092/2025 Between: 1. ARCH BISHOP.DR.ASHOK BABU CHEGUDI, @ JOSHUA DANIEL, BA.LL.B., S/O LATE SEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 44YRS, OCC SOCIAL ACTIVIST, NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF CHRISTIAN JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE (CJAC), R/O D.NO. 1-85, B.K.PALEM, KAKUMANU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. KATTI KALAGAMMA, W/O KATTI SRINU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O ST.COLONY, B.K.PALEM, KAKUMANU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY HER GPA HOLDER, ARCH BISHOP.DR. ASHOK BABU CHEGUDI @ JOSHUA DANIEL. 3. MANNEM MARIYAMMA, W/O SAMBAYYA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O ST.COLONY, B.K.PALEM, KAKUMANU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY HER GPA HOLDER, ARCH BISHOP.DR.ASHOK BABU CHEGUDI @ JOSHUA DANIEL. 4. ALLURI PULLAMMA, W/O VENKATARATNAM, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O ST. COLONY, UPPERAPALEM, KAKUMANU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY HER GPA HOLDER, ARCH BISHOP.DR. ASHOK BABU CHEGUDI @ JOSHUA DANIEL. 5. MOPARTHI SARALA, W/O PEDDABBAI, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O SANGHAM, B.K.PALEM, KAKUMANU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY HER GPA HOLDER, ARCH BISHOP.DR. ASHOK BABU CHEGUDI @ JOSHUA DANIEL. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 2 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KAKUMANU POLICE STATION, KAKUMANU, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents in not considering the representation of the petitioners dated 15.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 to the respondent, in view of the complaints given to the respondents as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to take action by considering the petitioners representation dated 15.06.2025 and04.07.2025 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case Pending disposal of the present writ petition, it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 15.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 and pass such 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 may be pleased Direct to the Respondents to Consider to the representations to 2nd petitioner dated: 15.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 and register the FIR against to the accused and take action by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 15.06.2025and 04.07.2025 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case interest of Honble Justice. Pending disposal of the present writ petition,and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PARTY IN PERSON Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR HOME 4 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 32092 of 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents in not considering the representation of the petitioners dated 15.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 to the respondent, in view of the complaints given to the respondents as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to take action by considering the petitioners representation dated 15.06.2025 and04.07.2025 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case Pending disposal of the present writ petition, it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 15.06.2025 and 04.07.2025 and pass such..…” 2. Heard Dr.Arch Bishop @ Dr.Ashok Babu Chegudi, Party in Person, also representing other Petitioners and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the Official Respondents. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that a case in Cr.No.55 of 2025 of Kakumanu Police Station, Guntur District for the offences under Sections 196(1), 353(2), 299, 79 of BNS, 67A ITA 2000-2008 on the complaint made by the 1st Petitioner, showing the Petitioner Nos. 2 to 5 herein as witnesses and their statements have been recorded. 5 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Petitioners are at liberty to work out their remedies before the appropriate forum, in case any grievance is left to them. 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: 21.11.2025. 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