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KOKKIRIGADDA LAKSHMI v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/27896/2021 · 2025-11-18

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.27896 of 2021 APHC010461282021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 27896 OF 2021 Between: 1. KOKKIRIGADDA LAKSHMI, , W/o. Allu Murali Sai Aged 33 years, R/o. Mulalanka, Pedalanka Kalidinidi Mandal, Krishna District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 2. The Director General of Police, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 3. The Superintendent of Police, Machilipatnam, Krishna District 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gudivada, Krishna District 5. The Circle Inspector of Police, Kaikaluru, Krishna District 6. The Sub Inspector of Police, Kalidindi Police Station, Kailidindi, Krishna District. 7. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nuzvid, Krishna District. 8. A Mani Kumar, Occ. Sub Inspector of Kalidindi Police Station Kalidindi, Krishna District. ...Respondents Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.27896 of 2021 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 to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 in not taking action on the petitioner complaint, dated 30.10.2021 and 08.11.2021, to conduct enquiry against the Respondent No. 4,5 and 8, especially the Respondent No.8 who is calling the petitioner to the police station and wrongfully confining petitioner and forcing her to fulfil his sexual desires is bad, illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, contrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to conduct enquiry on petitioner complaint, dated 30.10.2021 and 08.11.2021 with appropriate officer and to take action against the Respondent No. 4, 5 and 8 in accordance to law and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: K V ADITYA CHOWDARY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.27896 of 2021 The Court made the following ORDER: 1. This Writ Petition is filed with the following prayer: <…to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 in not taking action on the petitioner complaint, dated 30.10.2021 and 08.11.2021, to conduct enquiry against the Respondent No. 4,5 and 8, especially the Respondent No.8 who is calling the petitioner to the police station and wrongfully confining petitioner and forcing her to fulfil his sexual desires is bad, illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, contrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to conduct enquiry on petitioner complaint, dated 30.10.2021 and 08.11.2021 with appropriate officer and to take action against the Respondent No. 4, 5 and 8 in accordance to law..= 2. Heard Sri K.V.Aditya Chowdary, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that despite representation of the petitioner pending before 2nd respondent, there is no action taken against the errant officers who tried to exploit the petitioner when she approached the police. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader seeks time to get instructions in this matter. 5. In the light of the submissions made above, it is apposite to dispose of the writ petition. However, petitioner is at liberty to move a fresh representation before 3rd respondent. On filing such representation, 3rd Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.27896 of 2021 respondent is directed to enquire into the issue and take appropriate steps according to the governing rules of law. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 19.11.2025 Dvs Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.27896 of 2021 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 182 WRIT PETITION NO: 27896 OF 2021 Date: 19.11.2025 Dvs