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D Vishnuvardhan Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/4579/2021 · 2025-10-14

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010077832021 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: 4579/2021 Between: 1. D VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY, S/O D LAKSHMI REDDY AGED 64 YEARS , OCC POLITICIAN AND AGRICULTURE R/O H.NO 40/802A , NEHRU NAGAR , KURNOOL ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DGP OFFICE, VELAGALAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , KURNOOL DISTRICT 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KURNOOL TALUQ POLICE STATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...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 topleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the action of Respondents , particularly 4th Respondent herein, in calling and harassing the petitioner without any material against him as arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted , unconstitutional and against the principles of Natural Justice and violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of 2 India and consequently direct the Respondents not to call and harass the Petitioner and further direct the Respondents to strictly adhere to order dated 24.08.2020 in Cr1P 3305 of 2020 and 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 Respondents herein not to call and harass the Petitioner to the Police Station, pending disposal of the Writ Petition before this Honorable Court. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. LAKSHMIKANTH REDDY DESAI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4579/2021 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: <…to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the action of Respondents particularly 4th Respondent herein in calling and harassing the petitioner without any material against him as arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted unconstitutional and against the principles of Natural Justice and violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to call and harass the Petitioner and further direct the Respondents to strictly adhere to order dated 24.08.2020 in Crl.P.No.3305 of 2020 and pass such other or further orders…= 2. Heard Sri Lakshmikanth Reddy Desai, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader is in attendance. 5. Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to follow due process of law regarding the crimes registered against the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 15.10.2025 JLV 4 180 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.4579 of 2021 Dated: 15.10.2025 JLV