APHC010510232025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26901 OF 2025 Between: 1. MEDAPATI AMOS, S/o. John Paul, Aged 59 years, Occ Teacher, R/o. 17 115, Gorinthota Village H/o. Undi Village, Undi Mandal, West Godavari District 2. Medapati Roja, W/o. Amos, Aged 50 years. Housewife R/o. 17 Gorinthota Village H/o. Undi Village, Undi Mandal, West Godavari District 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Bldgs, Velagapudi, Amaravati. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Bhimavaram, W 3. The Dy Superintendent of Police, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. The Circle Inspector of Police, Akividu Rural P.S. West Godavri District. 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Akividu Rural P.S. West Godavri District. 5. The Sub inspector of Police, Undi Police Station, West Godavari District 6. Kolli Sundaram, S/o. Chiranjeevi, Aged 58 years, R/o. Plot No. 271 Road No. 10, KuthubuUapur, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA PETITION NO: 26901 OF 2025 1. MEDAPATI AMOS, S/o. John Paul, Aged 59 years, Occ Teacher, R/o. 17 115, Gorinthota Village H/o. Undi Village, Undi Mandal, West Godavari 2. Medapati Roja, W/o. Amos, Aged 50 years. Housewife R/o. 17 Gorinthota Village H/o. Undi Village, Undi Mandal, West Godavari District ...Petitioners AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Bldgs, Velagapudi, Amaravati. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. 3. The Dy Superintendent of Police, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. The Circle Inspector of Police, Akividu Rural P.S. West Godavri District. 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Akividu Rural P.S. West Godavri District. ub inspector of Police, Undi Police Station, West Godavari District 6. Kolli Sundaram, S/o. Chiranjeevi, Aged 58 years, R/o. Plot No. 271 Road No. 10, KuthubuUapur, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. MEDAPATI AMOS, S/o. John Paul, Aged 59 years, Occ Teacher, R/o. 17- 115, Gorinthota Village H/o. Undi Village, Undi Mandal, West Godavari 2. Medapati Roja, W/o. Amos, Aged 50 years. Housewife R/o. 17-115, Gorinthota Village H/o. Undi Village, Undi Mandal, West Godavari District ...Petitioners 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, est Godavari District. 3. The Dy Superintendent of Police, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. The Circle Inspector of Police, Akividu Rural P.S. West Godavri District. 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Akividu Rural P.S. West Godavri District. ub inspector of Police, Undi Police Station, West Godavari District 6. Kolli Sundaram, S/o. Chiranjeevi, Aged 58 years, R/o. Plot No. 271 Road 2 7. Kolli Prakyath, S/o. KoUi Sundaram, Aged 26 years, R/o. Plot No. 271 Road No. 10, KuthubuUapur, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad 8. Eedi Sekhar, S/o. Not known to petitioner R/o. Gunipudi, Bhimavaram -1, West Godavari 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 to may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 to 5 to take action by considering the complaint dated 6.9.2025 and arrest respondents 6 and 7 and 8th respondent and his followers by conducting thorough investigation in this regard and to pass 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 to direct the respondents 2 to 5 to take action by considering the complaint dated 6.9.2025 and arrest respondents 6&7 and 8th respondent and his followers by conducting thorough investigation in this regard and to pass Counsel for the Petitioners: YALLABANDI RAMATIRTHA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26901 OF 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 to 5 to take action by considering the complaint dated 6.9.2025 and arrest respondents 6 and 7 and 8th respondent and his followers by conducting thorough investigation in this regard and to pass…” 02. Heard Sri Y.Ramatirtha, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 03. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though a detailed complaint was given narrating the entire incident, no effective steps were taken by the concerned police. He further submits that CCTV footage relating to the alleged incident is available, but the police have failed to collect such evidence, which is crucial for a fair investigation. 04. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, submitted that the police are already conducting enquiry into the complaint and that there shall be a direction to the concerned authorities to conduct investigation in a fair and proper manner strictly in accordance with law. 4 05. Having considered the submissions made on either side, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent police to consider the complaint dated 06.09.2025 submitted by the petitioner and conduct a thorough, fair, and unbiased investigation in accordance with law. The investigating officer shall collect and verify all material evidence, including CCTV footage and any other relevant information, to ascertain the facts of the case. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the police and furnish any material or evidence available with him to facilitate proper investigation and in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stands closed. __________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 26.09.2025 KKV 5 6 267 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26901 OF 2025 26.09.2025 KKV