APHC010019092023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. SRI MADDELA BENEDICT GODWIN, S/o M Vijaya Raj, Age 42 Yrs, Occ. Pvt Employee, Member CSI Diocese of Nandyal, D. No. 87 Maruthi Mega City, Near Nandyal Check Post, Kurnool, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh State - 518 002 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Secretary, Department of Home, A. P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi 2. SHO, III Town Police Station, Bommala Satram, Nandyal, Nandyal District, A. P- 518502. 3. State of Tamilnadu, Ministry of C Floor, Shastri Bhavan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai 4. Registrar of Companies, , Block No.6, B Wing 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhawan 26, Haddows Road, Chennai 5. Church of South India, , Rep by its CEO, Synod Secretariat, No.5. White's Road, Royapettah, Chennai IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1048 OF 2023 1. SRI MADDELA BENEDICT GODWIN, S/o M Vijaya Raj, Age 42 Yrs, Occ. Pvt Employee, Member CSI Diocese of Nandyal, D. No. 87 - Maruthi Mega City, Near Nandyal Check Post, Kurnool, Kurnool District, 18 002 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Secretary, Department of Home, A. P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi 2. SHO, III Town Police Station, Bommala Satram, Nandyal, Nandyal District, 3. State of Tamilnadu, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Rep by its Secretary, 5th Floor, Shastri Bhavan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai-600006, Tamil Nadu 4. Registrar of Companies, , Block No.6, B Wing 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhawan 26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600034, Tamilnadu. ndia, , Rep by its CEO, Synod Secretariat, No.5. White's Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. SRI MADDELA BENEDICT GODWIN, S/o M Vijaya Raj, Age 42 Yrs, Occ. 1403 - 64, Maruthi Mega City, Near Nandyal Check Post, Kurnool, Kurnool District, ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Secretary, Department of Home, A. P. 2. SHO, III Town Police Station, Bommala Satram, Nandyal, Nandyal District, orporate Affairs, Rep by its Secretary, 5th 600006, Tamil Nadu 4. Registrar of Companies, , Block No.6, B Wing 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhawan ndia, , Rep by its CEO, Synod Secretariat, No.5. White's 6. The Church of South India Synod, Represented by its General Secretary, Mr. Fernandas Rathina Raja, Synod Secretariat, No.5. White's Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014. 7. The Most Rev A Dharmaraj Rasalam, Moderator Church of South India, Synod Secretariat, Synod No.5. White's Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014. 8. Rt Rev Dr K Reuben Mark, Deputy Moderator, Church of South India, Synod Secretariat, Synod No.5. White's Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014. 9. Diocese of Nandyal, Rep by its Bishop, Bishops Office, Opp to Holy Cross Cathedral, R.S Road, Nandyal, Nandyal District, A. P - 518 502. 10. Diocese of Nandyal, Rep by its Secretary, Bishop's Office, Opp to Holy Cross Cathedral, R.S Road, Nandyal, Nandyal District, A. P - 518 502 ...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 a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the official respondents to file the F.I.R on the my complaint dt. 02.01.2023 on the file of SHO, III Town Police Station, Nandyal as illegal, arbitrary, biased, unconstitutional, against the principles of natural justice, and consequently, direct the respondents i.e., respondent No. 5 and 8 more particularly to stop the elections which will be held from 13th to 16th of January 2023 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 i.e., respondent No. 5 and 8 more particularly to stop the elections which will be held from 13th to 16th of January 2023 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: N VIJAYA BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents:Y JAYA RAJU Counsel for the Respondents:N SRIHARI (Standing Counsel for ZPP MPP and GRAM PANCHAYAT) The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1048 OF 2023 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 a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the official respondents to file the F.I.R on the my complaint dt. 02.01.2023 on the file of SHO, III Town Police Station, Nandyal as illegal, arbitrary, biased, unconstitutional, against the principles of natural justice, and consequently, direct the respondents i.e., respondent No. 5 and 8 more particularly to stop the elections which will be held from 13th to 16th of January 2023 and pass…” 2. None represented for the petitioner. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the police have not received any complaint from the petitioner dated 02.01.2023. 4. In that view, this writ petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to workout his remedies before the appropriate forum according to law. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 05.12.2025 KKV 129 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1048/2023 Dt.05.12.2025 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P. No. 1048 OF 2023 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 02. 05.12.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (vide separate order). ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV