THE MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/7917/2022 · 2025-11-16
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
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APHC010143252022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT Between:
1. THE MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD, Bangarupalem Branch, Chittoor. District, Rep. by its Manager, Kommu John Babu S/o. Kommu Krupa Rao, Age . 42 years, Regional Office, Singarajuvari Street Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, Buckinghampeta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
3. The Superintendent of Police, Chittoor District, Balaji Colony, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh - 517501
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CCS, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Station House Officer, Bangarupalem Police Station Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
6. G Anjaneyulu, S/o. G. Venkateswarlu, Aged about 34 years, Rio. H.No.2 15, Nehuru Street, Bangarupalem, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 7917 OF 2022
1. THE MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD, Bangarupalem Branch, Chittoor. District, Rep. by its Manager, Kommu John Babu S/o. Kommu Krupa Rao, Age . 42 years, Regional Office, Singarajuvari Street Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, Buckinghampeta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520002. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Chittoor District, Balaji Colony, Tirupathi,
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CCS, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Station House Officer, Bangarupalem Police Station Chittoor District,
6. G Anjaneyulu, S/o. G. Venkateswarlu, Aged about 34 years, Rio. H.No.2 15, Nehuru Street, Bangarupalem, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
MONDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
1. THE MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD, Bangarupalem Branch, Chittoor. District, Rep. by its Manager, Kommu John Babu S/o. Kommu Krupa Rao, Age . 42 years, Regional Office, Singarajuvari Street Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, Buckinghampeta,
3. The Superintendent of Police, Chittoor District, Balaji Colony, Tirupathi,
4.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CCS, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Station House Officer, Bangarupalem Police Station Chittoor District,
6. G Anjaneyulu, S/o. G. Venkateswarlu, Aged about 34 years, Rio. H.No.2- 15, Nehuru Street, Bangarupalem, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. 7. K Neelamma, W/o. K. Balarishnama Naidu, Aged. 49 years, R/o. NPC Naidu Colony, .Bangarupalem, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th 86 5th Respondents herein in issuing the Notices dated 21.02.2022 and 04.03.2022 in respect of loan account Nos. 03301/MSL/018878, 03301/MSL/018717, 03301/SRS/000070 and 03301/MSL/018879 and personal visits and extending threats to the employees of the Petitioner to hand over the gold ornaments in respect of loan amounts sanctioned to Sri G. Anjaneyulu ie., the 6th Respondent herein without any manner of right under the guise of registration of FIR No.39/2022 under Sections 406, 420 of IPC, Sections 4, 5 of AP.
Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishment Act- 1999, Section 4 of Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes Act - 1978 and interference of the 4th 86 5th Respondents with the day-to-day business activities of the Petitioner's Company without following due process of law as illegal, unwarranted, unsustainable, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against Law as well as principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the notices dated.21.02.2022 and 04.03.2022 of 4th 86 5th Respondents herein and direct the Respondents not to interference with the business activities of the Petitioner Company without following due process of law and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 to direct the Respondents not to arrest and not to interfere with the business activities of the Petitioner Company under the guise of Notices dated 21.02.2022 and 03.2022 of 4th and 5th Respondents herein without following the due process of law and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: K B RAMANNA DORA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order:
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 7917 OF 2022
ORDER:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for:
“….may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th 86 5th Respondents herein in issuing the Notices dated 21.02.2022 and 04.03.2022 in respect of loan account Nos.
03301/MSL/018878, 03301/MSL/018717, 03301/SRS/000070 and 03301/MSL/018879 and personal visits and extending threats to the employees of the Petitioner to hand over the gold ornaments in respect of loan amounts sanctioned to Sri G. Anjaneyulu ie., the 6th Respondent herein without any manner of right under the guise of registration of FIR No.39/2022 under Sections 406, 420 of IPC, Sections 4, 5 of AP. Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishment Act-1999, Section 4 of Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes Act - 1978 and interference of the 4th 86 5th Respondents with the day-to-day business activities of the Petitioner's Company without following due process of law as illegal, unwarranted, unsustainable, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against Law as well as principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the notices dated.21.02.2022 and 04.03.2022 of 4th 86 5th Respondents herein and direct the Respondents not to interference with the business activities of the Petitioner Company without following due process of law and pass such…”
2. Heard Sri K.B.Ramana Dora, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the relief has become infructuous in this matter.
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader is in attendance.
5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed since the relief has become infructuous. No order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Dated 17.11.2025 KKV
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
WRIT PETITION NO: 7917 OF 2022
Dated 17.11.2025 KKV