APHC010093692020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION Between: 1. G. Pandu Ranga Rao, S/o Kanakaiah, aged about 50 Years, Shop.No. 6, Sri Sai Mahalakshmi Nilayam, Besent Road, Beside Moderan Supermarket, Pedabotala Vari Street, Govenerpeta, Vijayawada 1. The State of Andra Pradesh, Through its Principal Secretary Department of Home A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ongole, Prakasam District. 3. The Circle Inspector II Town Division Prakasam District. 4. The Station House Officer, Kondaiah.S.1 II Town P.S, Chirala Police Station, Perala-Chirala - 523157, Prakasam District. 5. Lakshmi Sai Handlooms, Proprietor Goli Gana Prasad, S/o.not known to the petitioner, aged Major, Shop No. 9 Chirala-523157, Prakasam District. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 5688 OF 2020 1. G. Pandu Ranga Rao, S/o Kanakaiah, aged about 50 Years, Shop.No. 6, Sri Sai Mahalakshmi Nilayam, Besent Road, Beside Moderan Supermarket, Pedabotala Vari Street, Govenerpeta, Vijayawada-2, Krishna District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andra Pradesh, Through its Principal Secretary Department of Home A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ongole, Prakasam District. 3. The Circle Inspector II Town Division, Perala- Chirala Police Station 4. The Station House Officer, Kondaiah.S.1 II Town P.S, Chirala Police 523157, Prakasam District. 5. Lakshmi Sai Handlooms, Proprietor Goli Gana Prasad, S/o.not known to petitioner, aged Major, Shop No. 9-5-39/4, A.R.M.H. School Road, Perala 523157, Prakasam District. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. G. Pandu Ranga Rao, S/o Kanakaiah, aged about 50 Years, Shop.No. 6, Sri Sai Mahalakshmi Nilayam, Besent Road, Beside Moderan Supermarket, 2, Krishna District. ...Petitioner 1. The State of Andra Pradesh, Through its Principal Secretary Department of Home A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Chirala Police Station 4. The Station House Officer, Kondaiah.S.1 II Town P.S, Chirala Police 5. Lakshmi Sai Handlooms, Proprietor Goli Gana Prasad, S/o.not known to 39/4, A.R.M.H. School Road, Perala- 6. U Faction Mall, Proprietor Venugopal, S/o.not known to the petitioner, aged about 44 Years, A.D.R , 20-144119/3, Vimala Devi Nagar, Anandhag, West Malkajgiri, Secunderabad. ...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the official respondents in calling the petitioner to the police station in respect of influenced by the 5th respondent herein as arbitrary, illegal, capricious and violative of rights of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent not to interfere with the life and limb of the petitioner in any manner IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 Respondent No.4 not to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioner in any manner pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: NARASIMHA RAO M R L Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME (AP) The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 5688 OF 2020 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “....to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the official respondents in calling the petitioner to the police station in respect of influenced by the 5th respondent herein as arbitrary, illegal, capricious and violative of rights of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent not to interfere with the life and limb of the petitioner in any manner...” 2. No representation for the petitioner. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that police are not interfering in the civil disputes pending between the petitioners and the unofficial respondents and not calling the petitioner to the police station. 4. In that view, the writ petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes between the parties. The police are further directed not to call the petitioner to the police station in the absence of any crime registered against the petitioner. In the event of any crime registered against the petitioner, the police are directed to follow due process of law. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:09.09.2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.5688 of 2020 Dt.09.09.2025 KKV