APHC010360092023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18479 OF 2023 Between: 1. BATTILI RAJA RAO, S/o R/o D.No. 2-39, Belamam Village, Amudalavalasa, Srikakulam District. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of police, Srikakulam District 3. The Station House Officer, Srikakulam Rural Police Station, Srikakulam District. 4. Battili Harika, Battili Harika, 5. Polumuru Rama Krishna, Polumuru Rama Krishna 6. Polumuru Janardan, Polumuru Janardan 7. Polumuru Janikamma, Polumuru Janikamma ...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 pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents 2 and 3 in not registering the crime on petitioner's complaints dt. 26-06-2023 submitted against the respondents 4 to 7, as illegal, irregular, irrational, amounts to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on them under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to register the crime and prosecute the accused persons for appropriate offences under penal provisions of law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 2 and 3 to register the crime on petitioner's complaints dt.26.06.2023 and prosecute the accused persons for appropriate offences under penal provisions of law, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: P VISESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18479 OF 2023 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents 2 and 3 in not registering the crime on petitioner's complaints dt. 26-06-2023 submitted against the respondents 4 to 7, as illegal, irregular, irrational, amounts to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on them under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to register the crime and prosecute the accused persons for appropriate offences under penal provisions of law and pass.…” 2. None represented for the petitioner(s). 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri V. Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents, on written instructions, submits that a case in Crime No.425 of 2022 was registered for suspicious death under Section 174 Cr.P.C. on the file of Srikakulam Rural Police Station. After conducting due enquiry, action in the said case was dropped. 4. He further submits that thereafter the complainant submitted a representation to the Superintendent of Police. On that representation also, an enquiry was conducted and the allegations were found to be false. The learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the police have served a notice on the de facto complainant informing the same and have also filed a report before the concerned Court under Section 169 Cr.P.C. 4. Recording the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the respondent-police is directed to file a report before the Executive Magistrate Court, in accordance with law, if not already filed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 22-11-2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.18479 of 2023 Dated.22-11-2025 KKV 118 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.18479 of 2023 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 22.11.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP,J KKV