APHC010580512025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29824 OF 2025 Between: 1. Vaddanti Malleswari, w/o Vaddanti Srinivasarao, Aged about 53 years, R/o 3-9, Ramanagar, Nidamanuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Home, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi. Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Asst Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Station House Officer, Patamata, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. Lakshmi, D/o Not known to Petitioner, Occ- House Keeping Staff at APTRANSCO Corporate Office Gunadala, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. 6. Mastan, S/o Not known to Petitioner, Occ- Attender at APTRANSCO Corporate Office, Gunadala, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. 7. Prasad, S/o Not known to Petitioner, Occ- Attender at APTRANSCO Corporate Office, Gunadala, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. 8. Raziya, S/o Not known to Petitioner, Occ- House Keeping Staff at APTRANSCO Corporate Office Gunadala, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. 9. Samrajyamnna, D/o Not known to Petitioner, Occ- House Keeping Staff at APTRANSCO Corporate Office Gunadala, Vijayawada, 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 to pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action on the part of the Respondent No. 4 in calling the Petitioner to the Police Station and harassing her and abusing their authority based on an alleged complaint given by the Respondents No. 5 to 9, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Principles of Natural Justice, consequently direct the Respondent No. 4 herein not to harass the Petitioner, not to call the Petitioner to the Police Station and force her into private settlement, in the interest of justice, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: K V ADITYA CHOWDARY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29824 OF 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “…pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action on the part of the Respondent No. 4 in calling the Petitioner to the Police Station and harassing her and abusing their authority based on an alleged complaint given by the Respondents No. 5 to 9, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Principles of Natural Justice, consequently direct the Respondent No. 4 herein not to harass the Petitioner, not to call the Petitioner to the Police Station and force her into private settlement, in the interest of justice, and to pass…” 2. Heard Sri K.V.Aditya Chowdary, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, brought to the notice of this Court that, based on the complaint made by respondent No.5, the petitioner was called to the police station for enquiry, and no crime has been registered against the petitioner so far. He further submits that both parties informed the police that they would approach the elders to resolve their issue. 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. However, the police are directed not to call the petitioner to the police station in the absence of any crime registered against him and to follow due process of 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: 17.11.2025 KKV THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 68 WRIT PETITION NO: 29824 of 2025 Dt.17.11.2025 KKV