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2025 DAILYLAW 43710 (AP)

AVULA LAKSHMI v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/17468/2025 · 2025-07-14

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010344382025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17468 OF 9n9fi Between: Avula Lakshmi, W/o A. Nagraj Naidu, R/o. 4-142 Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. Kota Street, Yemmiganur, ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary (Home Department), Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. The Director General of Police, Office of Director General Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh 4. The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Adoni, Kurnool Dt, Andhra 5. The Circle Inspector, Taluka Police Station, Adoni, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh 6. The SHO of Peddakadburu P S, Adoni, Kurnool Dt, Andhra 1. of police, of Police, Pradesh 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 pleased to issue Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the may be respondents in not taking action on complaints made by the petitioner on 20.05.2025 to the 6th respondent is as illegal, arbitrary, violation of section 173(1), 173(3) of BNSS, contrary to the guidelines issued by the apex court in Lalitha Kumari Vs State of UP , Imran Pratahap Gadhi Vs State of Gujarath apart from violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to take appropriate action on the complaint dated 20.05.2025 and also direct to initiate departmental inquiry and punish the Respondent No.6 for neglecting to perform his statutory duties u/s 173 (1), 173(3) of BNSS and for the violation of guidelines of Hon'ble Supreme Court in lalitha kumari vs state of UP / Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI B R S KALYAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents No.1 to 6: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010344382025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17468/2025 Between: 1.AVULA LAKSHMI, W/O A.NAGRAJ NAIDU, R/O 4-142, KOTA STREET, YEMMIGANUR,KURNOOL DT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME GUNTUR DEPARTMENT),VELAGAPUDI, PRADESH DISTRICT.ANDHRA 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, OFFICE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALGIRI,ANDHRA PRADESH. OF POLICE, OFFICE OF POLICE,KURNOOL DISTRICT,ANDHRA 3.THE SUPERINTENDENT SUPERINTENDENT OF PRADESH 4.THE SUB DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, ADONI, KURNOOL DT, ANDHRA PRADESH 5.THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, TALUKA POLICE STATION, ADONI. KURNOOL DT ANDHRA PRADESH 6.THE S H O OF PEDDAKADBURU P S, ADONI, KURNOOL DT , ANDHRA PRADESH ...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 toMay be pleased to issue Writ Order or Direction more particularily one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not taking action On complaints made by the petitioner 20.05.2025 to the 6th respondent is as illegal, arbitrary, violation of section 173(1), 173(3) of BNSS, contrary to the guidelines issued by the apex court in Lalitha Kumari Vs State of UP , Imran Pratahap Gadhi Vs State of Gujarath apart from violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to take appropriate action on the complaint dated 20.05.2025 and also direct to intiate departmental inquiry and punish the Respondent No.6 for neglecting to perfom his statuatory duties u/s 173 (1), 173(3) of BNSS and for the violation of guidelines Hon'ble Supreme Court in lalitha kumari vs state of UP and to pass on and of lA 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 pleased to direct the respondent No.6 to Consider the petitioner representation dtd : 20.05.2025 forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.B R S KALYAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 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 Writ Order or Direction more particuiariiy one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus deciaring the action of the respondents in not taking action On compiaints made by the petitioner 20.05.2025 to the 6th respondent is as iliegai, arbitrary, violation of section 173(1), 173(3) of BNSS, contrary to the guidelines issued by the apex court in Lalitha Kumari Vs State of UP , Imran Pratahap Gadhi Vs State of Gujarath apart from violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to on 3 if- > take appropriate action on the complaint dated 20.05.2025 and also direct to intiate departmental inquiry and punish the Respondent for neglecting to perfom his statuatory duties u/s 173 (1)^ ■} 73(3) of BNSS and for the violation of guidelines of Hon'ble Supreme Court in lalitha kumari vs state of UP and to Heard Sri BRS Kalyan Reddu, learned Counsel for Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the become infructuous in this matter. 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 No. 6 pass.... 2. the petitioner and for Home for the relief has 4. closed. Sd/- U. SRIDEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. One CC to SRI B R S KALYAN REDDY Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 3. Two CD Copies gsg HIGH COURT DATED: 15/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 17468 OF 2025 DISMISSING THE WP AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS