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2025 DAILYLAW 51605 (AP)

K. Saradamba @ Saradhamma v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/14363/2023 · 2025-11-21

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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APHC010251592023 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: 14363 OF 2023 Between: 1. K. Saradamba @ Saradhamma, W/o Late K. Hanumantharayudu, Aged 46 years, Occ. Cultivation, R/o. Apilepalli Village, Kundurpi Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. 3. The Station House Officer, Kundurpi Police Station, Ananthapuram District. 4. K Nagendra, S/o K. Mareppa, Aged about 40 years, R/o. Apilepalli Village, Kundurpi Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. 5. K Hanumantharayudu, S/o K. Hanumanthappa, Aged about 50 years, R/o. Mahanthapuram Village, Hindupur Mandal, Ananthapuramu 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, order or direction, more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents no.2 and 3 in not registering crime in pursuant to the petitioner's complaint Dt.27.04.2023 is illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents no.2 and 3 to initiate appropriate action by registering crimeas per the petitioner's complaint Dt.27.04.2022 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 no.2 and 3 to initiate appropriate action by registering crimein pursuant to the petitioner's complaint Dt.27.04.2023 pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: KATA SAMBASIVA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 14363 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 nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents no.2 and 3 in not registering crime in pursuant to the petitioner's complaint Dt.27.04.2023 is illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents no.2 and 3 to initiate appropriate action by registering crimeas per the petitioner's complaint Dt.27.04.2022 and pass…” 2. Heard Sri Kata Sambasiva Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the 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 against the unofficial respondents on the complaint dated 27.04.2023 made by the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that recording the same, the petition may be disposed of. 5. Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out her 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.14363 of 2023 Dated.22-11-2025 KKV 109 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.14363 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