KONDAYAPALEM TELUGU BAPTIST CHURCH v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/7821/2023 · 2025-11-21
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
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APHC010153242023
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: 7821 OF 2023 Between:
1. KONDAYAPALEM TELUGU BAPTIST CHURCH, (Regd. No.158 of 2018 dt.29-06-2018) Rep. by its President Uyyala Dasardha Ramaiah Dasaiah Employer in Pinakini Grameena Bank,
Aged about 54 Years, R/o.Kondayapalem harijanwada, A.K. Nagar Post, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent Of Police, SPSR Nellore District at SPSR Nellore. 3. The Station House Office, V Town Police station, Vedhayapalem, SPSR Nellore District. 4. Kantabathina Dwarakanatha Reddy, S/o.Late K.Rami Reddy Aged about 72 Years, Occ. business R/o/HNo.14-252, Gaddamvari Street, Nellore-2. SPSR Nellore 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 of Mandamus declaring the in action of the
Respondent No. 2 and 3 in refusing to receive the application of the Petitioner either in Grievance cell or departmentally to conduct enquiry as well as to register the crime against the 4th respondent is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and against the Article 14,19,20 and Art.300-A of the Constitution of India and also against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No. 2 and 3 to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 10.02.2023 and to take appropriate legal action against the 4th respondent in accordance with law for illegal trespass into the petitioner's Church land by dismantling the petitioner's church compound wall 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 Respondent No. 2 and 3 to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 10.02.2023 and to take appropriate legal action against the 4th respondent in accordance with law for illegal trespass into the petitioner's Church land by dismantling the petitioner's church compound wall pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: G V V S VARA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order:
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 7821 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 of Mandamus declaring the in action of the Respondent No. 2 and 3 in refusing to receive the application of the Petitioner either in Grievance cell or departmentally to conduct enquiry as well as to register the crime against the 4th respondent is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and against the Article 14,19,20 and Art.300-A of the Constitution of India and also against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No. 2 and 3 to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 10.02.2023 and to take appropriate legal action against the 4th respondent in accordance with law for illegal trespass into the petitioner's Church land by dismantling the petitioner's church compound wall and pass.…”
2. None represented for the petitioner(s).
3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri V.Farooq, 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 on the complaint dated 10.02.2023 made by the petitioner.
4. Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his 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.7821 of 2023
Dated.22-11-2025
KKV
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HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.7821 of 2025 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