APHC010014722022 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: 1140/2022 Between: REPALLE SAMELU, S/O.ADDALAYERRANNA, AGED ABOUT 34YRS, OCC.COOLI R/O. YEDURUR VILLAGE, KURNOOL MANDALAND DISTRICT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT. OF HOME, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SC/ST CELL-I, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, , KURNOOL TQ POLICE STATION KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SUBRAMANYAM DARABOINA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 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 inaction of the Respondent Nos.3 to 5 for not discharging their duties as per the Section 18A(a) of the SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also the Rule 5 of SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 and also as per section 154 of Cr.P.C., which is clearly warrants the police officers to register the FIR 2 without preliminary enquiry and conduct the investigation and consequently direct the Respondents 3 to 5 to take necessary action in accordance with Section 18A(a) of the SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and the Rule 5 of SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995.” 2. None represented for the Petitioner. 3. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that, since the matter is of civil nature, Police have not registered the case. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, Petitioner is at liberty to work out their remedies before appropriate forum in accordance with law. 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 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.1140 of 2022 Dt.31.10.2025 Dinesh