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APHC010045052023
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: 2567 OF 2023 Between:
1. V D CHAKRAVARTHI, S/o V. Dhananyaja Naidu, Aged about 30 years, Business, R/o D.No. 2-30/1, Ramapuram, Palamaner, Chittoor District.
2. Uppalapathi Damodhara Naidu,, S/o Ramachandra Naidu, Aged about 55 years, R/o Ramapuram, Moram, Palamaner, Chittoor District.
3. Amilineni Ananda Naidu,, S/o Narasimhulu Naidu, Aged about 63 years, R/o D.No. 1-17, Ranganayani Palle, L.S. Farm, Palamaner, Chittoor District.
4. V. Sekhar Naidu,, S/o Ramachandra Naidu, Aged about 49 years, Business, R/o D.No. 2-30/3, Ramapuram, Moram, Palamaner, Chittoor District
5. Kesavula Shetty,, S/o K. Punyakoti Shetty, Aged about 48 years, R/o Ranganayani palle, L.S. Farm No. 1-11, Palamaner, Chittoor District. ...Petitioners AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, at Velagapudi,Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Tirupathi, Chittoor District.
3. The State House Officer, Palamaner, Chittoor District.
...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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondent No. 2 and 3 in registering the criminal case basing upon report/notice issued to the petitioners' counsel dated 06-12-2022 made by the petitioners is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Article 14,21 and 300-A of Constitution of India 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 Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to take necessary and legal action basing upon the complaint/notice given by the petitioners through their counsel dated 06-12-2022 by way of registering a criminal case, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: VENKATA DURGA RAO ANANTHA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order:
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 2567 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondent No. 2 and 3 in registering the criminal case basing upon report/notice issued to the petitioners' counsel dated 06-12-2022 made by the petitioners is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Article 14,21 and 300-A of Constitution of India 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 for the respondents, on written instructions, would submit that since the subject matter in the present petition is civil in nature, the respondent police have not registered the crime on the report/notice issued by the petitioner’s counsel.
4. Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the petitioners are at liberty to work out their remedies before the appropriate forum according to law. 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.2567 of 2023
Dated.22-11-2025
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HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.2567 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)
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