APHC010253172021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 14525/2021 Between: 1. VANKADHARA KRISHNA MURTHY,, S/O. V. KONDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 3/261, KANAKADRIPALLE VILLAGE, ITEKALA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518 123. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME DEPARTMENT), SECRETRIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, III TOWN POLICE STATION, TADIPATRI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, III TOWN POLICE STATION, TADIPATRI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. V R VENKATESWAR REDDY, S/O. V.R. RAMI REDDY, AGED 46 YEARS, R/O. GURU LODGE BACK SIDE, TADIPATRI TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents No. 4 & 5 in calling the petitioner to the police station to settle a civil dispute is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of articles 14 & 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the police Standing Orders and consequently direct the Respondents not to call the petitioner to the police station and not to interfere in the civil disputes between the petitioner and 6th Respondent IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 to direct the Respondents not to call the petitioner to the police station and not to interfere in the civil disputes pending disposal of the writ petition before this Hon'ble Court IA NO: 2 OF 2021 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 to permit the petitioner herein to amend the Cause title as 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ananthapuramu, Ananthapuramu District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ananthapuramu District. 4. The Station House Officer, III Town Police Station, Ananthapuramu, Ananthapuramu District. 5. The Station House Officer, Tadipatri Town Police Station, Tadipatri, Ananthapuramu District. Instead of 2. The Superintendent of Police, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, III Town Police Station, Tadipatri, Kurnool District. 5. The Station House Officer, III Town Police Station, Tadipatri, Kurnool District in W.P.No. 14525 of 2021 and as well as in the interlocutory applications therein and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G R SUDHAKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 14525 of 2021 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents No. 4 & 5 in calling the petitioner to the police station to settle a civil dispute is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of articles 14 & 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the police Standing Orders and consequently direct the Respondents not to call the petitioner to the police station and not to interfere in the civil disputes between the petitioner and 6th Respondent…” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents would submit that the respondent-police are not interfering in the civil disputes between the petitioner and the unofficial respondent. 3. Sri G.R.Sudhakar, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that recording the same, the petition may be disposed of. 4. Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. However, the police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes between the petitioner and the unofficial respondent, except under due process of law. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 24.09.2025 UPS 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.14525 of 2021 Dated.24.09.2025 UPS 202