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APHC010508132024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] SATURDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26306/2024 Between:
1. ITHI VENKATA LAXMI, W/O LATE ITHI VENKATA RAMANA, AGED 51 YEARS, HOME MAKER, R/O D.NO. 15-747, LAXMI NAGAR, SECTOR-IV, ARILOVA COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 040.
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.
4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, , ARILOVA COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents especially 4TH Respondent in harassing the Petitioner by calling her to Police Station by interfering in Civil disputes and by pressurizing them to enter compromise in civil dispute, which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, highhanded, un-constitutional, against to the Principles of
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Natural Justice, contra to the guidelines enumerated in G.O.Ms. No.288, Dated 06-11-2010 issued by4TH Respondent and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents not to harass the Petitioners by calling her to 4TH Respondent Police Station and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 forthwith especially 4THRespondent not to harass the Petitioners by calling her to 4TH Respondent Police Station pending disposal of Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. MANIKANTA THOTA Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
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The Court made the following:
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 one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents especially 4TH Respondent in harassing the Petitioner by calling her to Police Station by interfering in Civil disputes and by pressurizing them to enter compromise in civil dispute, which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, highhanded, un-constitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice, contra to the guidelines enumerated in G.O.Ms. No.288, Dated 06-11-2010 issued by4TH Respondent and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents not to harass the Petitioners by calling her to 4TH Respondent Police Station and to pass...…”
2. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the relief has become infructuous in this matter.
4. Sri V.Farook, Learned Assistant Government Pleader is in attendance.
5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed since the relief has become infructuous. No order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 20.12.2025 MH
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HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
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W.P.No.26306 of 2024
Dated 20.12.2025
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