t APHC010449722025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) I o o MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBERx TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE \ PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23558 OF 2025 Between: Songa Veerraju, S/o. Subbarao, aged about 29 years, R/o. D. No. 4- 214, SC Colony, Dharmajigudem, Lingapalem, West Godavari District, A.P.534462 ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, AP. The Superintendent of Police, Eluru District SP Office Collectorate compound, Eluru, Eluru District-534001 The SHO, Chintalapudi Police Station, Chintalapudi Main Road, Eluru District, 534460 1. 2. 3. ...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 pass orders, to issue writ order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the in-action of the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 in considering the Petitioners representation dated 21-08-2025, as violative of Article- 21 of the Constitution of India, principles of natural justice and fair play, thereby direct the Respondent to consider the Petitioners representation in accordance of law, in the interest of justice. 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 to f pass interim orders directing the Respondent Nos 1 to 3, not to initiate coercive steps against the Petitioner in Crime No. 224/2025 registered in Chintalapudi Police Station, Eluru, under section 194(1)BNSS, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KOTESWARA RAO DOKKU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following Order: / APHC010449722025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SPS [3396] MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23558/2025 Between: 1.SONGA VEERRAJU, S/0. SUBBARAO. AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. R/0. D. NO. 4- 214, SC COLONY, DHARMAJIGUDEM, LINGAPALEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P.534462 ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, SECRETARY, HOME VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. AP. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ELURU DISTRICT SP OFFICE COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, ELURU. ELURU DISTRICT-534001 3.THE SHO, CHINTALAPUDI POLICE STATION, CHINTALAPUDI MAIN ROAD, ELURU DISTRICT, 534460 ...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 pass orders, to issue writ order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the in action of the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 in considering the Petitioners representation dated 21-08-2025, as violative of Article- 21 of the Constitution of India, principles of natural justice and fair play, thereby direct the Respondent to consider the Petitioners representation in accordance of law, in the interest of justice and to pass such 2 lA NO: 1 OF 209.^ P6tition under Section 151 CPC in the affidavit filed i may be pleased to not to initiate praying that in the circumstances stated in support of the petition, the High Court pass interim orders directing the Respondent coercive steps against the Petitioner registered in Chintalapudi Police Station the interest of justice may be pleased Nos 1 to 3, in Crime No. 224/2025 Eluru, under section 194(1)BNSS in and also to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KOTESWARA RAO DOKKU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 r THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23558/2025 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 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the in-action of the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 In considering the Petitioner’s representation dated 21.08.2025 as violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, principles of natural justice and fair play, thereby direct the Respondent to consider the Petitioner’s representation in accordance of law in the interest of justice and to pass such..." Heard Sri D.Koteswara Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and 2. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Governmetn Pleader for Home. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that aggrieved by the 3. inaction of the Police in not considering the petitioner’s representation dated 21.08.2025, this petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent-Police not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner in Crime No.224 of 2025 for the offence under Section 194(1) of BNSS Learned counsel further would submit that the petitioner is an employee 4. in Veritas Finance, dealing in granting loans to MSME’s in rural areas. The Petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondent-Poli ce to the effect that on 30.07.2025 at about 04.30 p.m. he had been to a vegetable shop. Then, he noticed the deceased fell down in vomiting, he informed the same to the sister of the deceased from his mobile phone. The petitioner also admitted him in Community Health Center. After one week, he learned that the 4 deceased had died and a case was registered in Crime No.224 of 2025 31.07.2025. The Police authorities to enquireabout the incident. on ~ are approaching the petitioner at his house 5. Learned counsel further would submit that the Police coming to the house of the petitioner and threatening him are frequently and his family members. His representation is still pending before the respondent-Police. 6. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is an eye witness to the critical circumstances of the incident and his statement is very important for the case. The Police have visited the house of the petitioner to investigation but the petitioner is not available at his house. serve a notice for the purpose of 7. Learned counsel for the petitioner would same, the petition may be disposed of. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition the Police are directed to follow due the petitioner before investigation officer for the costs. submit that recording the 8. is disposed of. However process of law to secure the presence of purpose of investigation. No As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending If any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Department, A.P. Secretariat 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Velagapudi, Guntur District, AP. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Eluru District SP Office Collectorate compound, Eluru, Eluru District-534001 3. The SHO, Chintalapudi Police Station, Chintalapudi Main Road, Eluru District, 534460 A. 4. One CC to SRI KOTESWARA RAO DOKKU, Advocate [OPUC] 5. TwoCCsto GP for HOME, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT 6. Two CD Copies vna #• <5. HIGH COURT DATED:22/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 23558 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS