APHC010432382023 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: 22323 OF 2023 Between: 1. KUNJA SANTHAMMA, W/o Venkatesh, Aged 59yrs R/o Datlavarigudem, Jeelugumilli Mandal, Eluru District. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, by its Pr. Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent Of Police, Eluru District, Eluru. 3. The SubDivisional Police Officer, Jangareddygudem, Eluru District. 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Jeelugumilli circle, JeelugumilliEluru District. 5. The SubInspector of Police, Jeelugumilli P.S. Jeelugumilli, Eluru 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 topleased to issueorder,Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondent police in not taking action on the complaint given by the petitioner on 17/07/2023 as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of Cr.pc and consequently direct the respondent police to register the complaint given by the petitioner and another on 17/07/2023 and take appropriate action in accordance with law. and to 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 direct the respondent police to register the complaint given by the petitioner on 17/07/2023 and take action in accordance with law. pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: P R K AMERANDRA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22323 OF 2023 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus challenging the action of the official respondents in not taking action on petitioner's complaint dated 19.06.2023 to register the crime against the respondents 4 to 19 who are illegally obstructing the transportation of essential commodities being transported by the petitioner, as illegal, unjust, arbitrary, discriminatory, without jurisdiction, contrary to law and in violation of the Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the official respondents to take action on petitioner complaint dated 19.06.2023 against the respondents 4 to 19 and pass.…” 2. Heard Sri P R K Amerandra Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, Sri V. Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that there is a dispute between two tribes with regard to the land. As the Tahsildar was not available at that time, the parties contacted the police through Dial 100. The police visited the spot and ascertained the issue. It is further submitted that no complaint has been received from any party and since it is an agency area, no complaint was given. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Recording the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Tahsildar is the competent authority to take necessary steps 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: 22-11-2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 116 W.P.No.22323 of 2023 Dated.22-11-2025 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.22323 of 2023 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 1 22.11.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV