APHC010520722024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 27807 OF 2024 Between: 1. K CHITTAMMA, W/o Late K. Rajendra Naidu, Aged about 47 years, Residing at Muthukur (v), Peddapanjani Mandal, Chittoor District - 517408. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Home, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The Superindent of Police, Chittoor district. 3. The Deputy Superindent of police, Palamaner, Chittoor District. 4. The Circle Inspector, Gangavaram Police Station Chittoor district. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in nature of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents no. 4 to take cognizance Complaint, dt.01- 10-2024, and follow due process of law as laid down by the Honble supreme court in Lalitha kumari vs Govt of UP and others as as contrary would violate Honble supreme court in Lalitha kumari vs Govt of UP and others and consequently, direct the respondent no.4 to take cognizance of complaint, dt. 01-10-2024 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 the respondent no.4 to take cognizance of complaint, dt. 01- 10-2024, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: B.V.DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 27807 OF 2024 The Court made the following order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in nature of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents no. 4 to take cognizance Complaint, dt.01-10-2024, and follow due process of law as laid down by the Hon’ble supreme court in Lalitha kumari vs Govt of UP and others as contrary would violate Hon’ble supreme court in Lalitha kumari vs Govt of UP and others and consequently, direct the respondent no.4 to take cognizance of complaint, dt. 01-10-2024 and pass such other order or orders…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. V Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home representing the respondents. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents, on written instructions, brought to the notice of this Court that basing on the complaint of the petitioner a crime was registered in Cr.No.143 of 2024 under Sections 125 (a) BNS on the file of SHO Peddapanjani Police Station against the accused persons/unofficial respondents. 4. Recording the above said submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 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: 04.12.2025 Ksj