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APHC010516162024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 27114 OF 2024 Between:
1. BADIA NAGESWARA RAO, S/o Late Apparao, Aged about 52 years, Resident of Sirtali Village, Kanchili Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam District, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kasi Bugga, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Sompeta, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The SubInspector of Police, Kanchili Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Tahsildar, Kanchili Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 tomay be pleased to i more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, (a) Directing the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 to register an FIR based the Petitioners complaint dated 30.09.2024, and initiate a thorough investigation into the allegations against the accused persons. (b) Direct the Respondent police officials to provide adequate protection to the Petitioner and his famiiy, considering the threats and harassment faced by them. (c) To Appoint an independent investigation authority or a higher police official to supervise the investigation, given the apparent collusion between the police officials the Tahsildar, and the accused persons. (d) To initiate disciplinary action against the Respondent police officials for their willful failure to register the FIR and for allegedly conspiring with the accused persons to obstruct justice, under relevant provisions of the CrPC and IPC.
and 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to conduct the Investigation on the Complaint, dt.30.09.2024 of the Petitioner, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: V R MAHESWARA RAO PALETI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR REVENUE
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 27114 OF 2024 The Court made the following order:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for:
“…pleased to issue Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, (a) Directing the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 to register an FIR based the Petitioner’s complaint dated 30.09.2024, and initiate a thorough investigation into the allegations against the accused persons. (b) Direct the Respondent police officials to provide adequate protection to the Petitioner and his famiiy, considering the threats and harassment faced by them. (c) To Appoint an independent investigation authority or a higher police official to supervise the investigation, given the apparent collusion between the police officials, the Tahsildar, and the accused persons. (d) To initiate disciplinary action against the Respondent police officials for their willful failure to register the FIR and for allegedly conspiring with the accused persons to obstruct justice, under relevant provisions of the CrPC and IPC. and pass such other order or orders…”
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner also heard Sri. V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, representing the respondents. 3. When the matter is taken up hearing, Sri. V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, would submits that the preliminary enquiry revealed that the petitioner filed a false complaint and the
facts of the enquiry was communicated to the petitioner also.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court may pass appropriate orders.
5. Recording the above submissions, the writ petition is disposed of. The petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedies before the appropriate forum in accordance with 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: 04.12.2025 Ksj