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2025 DAILYLAW 48356 (AP)

Gudeti Balakoti Reddy, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/5152/2021 · 2025-10-14

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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APHC010088482021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 5152/2021 Between: 1. GUDETI BALAKOTI REDDY,, S/O SRINIVASA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,OCCU- BUSINESS, R/O 2-42, BACK SIDE OF RAMALAYAM, TSUNDURUU VILLAGE GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH ITS PRINCIPLE SECRATARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. A.P. 2. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GUNTUR RANGE. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR RURAL DISTRICT, GUNTUR, A.P. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, TSUNDURU POLICE STASTION, TSUNDURU VILLAGE AND MANDAL,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. PILLI SRAVANI, SUB-INSPECTOR, TSUNDURU POLICE STATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 6. CHILAKA RAJESH BABU CONISTABLE, TSUNDURU POLICE STATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. ...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 2 pleased topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 5th and 6th respondents in harassing,threatening the petitioner and thereby interfering with peaceful life and liberty, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution besides being violative of the provisions of the Police Manual and further direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to conduct impartial investigation in the matter and initiate disciplinary proceedings against the 5th and 6th respondents herein and to pass 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 pleased to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to suspend the service of 5th and 6th respondents pendinginquiry, or in alternative restrain the 5th and 6th respondents from interfering with the peaceful life and liberty of the writ petitioner,pending disposal of the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KARUMANCHI INDRANEEL BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: <…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 5th and 6th respondents in harassing threatening the petitioner and thereby interfering with peaceful life and liberty as illegal arbitrary and violative of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution besides being violative of the provisions of the Police Manual and further direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to conduct impartial investigation in the matter and initiate disciplinary proceedings against the 5th and 6th respondents herein and to pass..= 2. None represented for the petitioner. 3. Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the Police are not interfering in the civil dispute between the parties. 4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the respondent authorities are directed not to interfere in the civil dispute between the parties except under due process of law. No costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 15.10.2025 JLV 4 212 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.5152 of 2021 Dated: 15.10.2025 JLV