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2025 DAILYLAW 53726 (AP)

LACHI DURGA DEVI v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/29120/2021 · 2025-10-13

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010482812021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION Between: 1. LACHI DURGA DEVI, W/o.V.Sreenivasa Rao Hindu, aged 42 years, Occ.Teacher R/o.C/o.Betnachalamaiah House Opp.Bank of India, Cherukupalli (V) and (M) Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. Vuyyuri Sreenivasa Rao, S/o.Sreeramulu, H Occ.Teacher R/o.C/o.Betnachalamaiah House Opp.Bank of India, Cherukupalli (V) and (M) Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary Home Department A.P. Secretariat, 2. The Superintendent of Police Guntur, Guntur District, AP 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Guntur, Guntur District, AP 4. The Circle Inspector Repalle Rural Circle Repalle, Guntur District, AP 5. The Sub Inspector of Police, Cherukupalli Police Station Cherukupalli, Guntur District, AP IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29120 OF 2021 1. LACHI DURGA DEVI, W/o.V.Sreenivasa Rao Hindu, aged 42 years, Occ.Teacher R/o.C/o.Betnachalamaiah House Opp.Bank of India, Cherukupalli (V) and (M) Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. Vuyyuri Sreenivasa Rao, S/o.Sreeramulu, Hindu, aged 50 years, Occ.Teacher R/o.C/o.Betnachalamaiah House Opp.Bank of India, Cherukupalli (V) and (M) Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary Home Department A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati Guntur District, AP 2. The Superintendent of Police Guntur, Guntur District, AP 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Guntur, Guntur District, AP 4. The Circle Inspector Repalle Rural Circle Repalle, Guntur District, AP Inspector of Police, Cherukupalli Police Station Cherukupalli, IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. LACHI DURGA DEVI, W/o.V.Sreenivasa Rao Hindu, aged 42 years, Occ.Teacher R/o.C/o.Betnachalamaiah House Opp.Bank of India, indu, aged 50 years, Occ.Teacher R/o.C/o.Betnachalamaiah House Opp.Bank of India, ...Petitioners 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary Home Velagapudi, Amaravati Guntur District, AP 4. The Circle Inspector Repalle Rural Circle Repalle, Guntur District, AP Inspector of Police, Cherukupalli Police Station Cherukupalli, 6. Sigirisetty Vaishnavi, D/o.Late S.Ranga Rao Hindu, aged 23 years Occ.Not Known, R/o.Near Ramalayam Kothapeta, Cherukupalli Mandal, Guntur 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 to may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.3 to 5 in interfering with petitioners' life and liberty by summoning them to the 5th Respondent Police Station and insisting them to act as per the wishes and demand of the 6th Respondent is highly illegal, arbitrary exercise of power and violative of Art.19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent Nos. 2 to 5 not to interfere with petitioners personal liberty and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 respondents 4 and 5 not to interfere with Petitioners' life and liberty at the behest of 6th respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioners: TURAGA SAI SURYA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO:29120 OF 2021 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.3 to 5 in interfering with petitioners' life and liberty by summoning them to the 5th Respondent Police Station and insisting them to act as per the wishes and demand of the 6th Respondent is highly illegal, arbitrary exercise of power and violative of Art.19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent Nos. 2 to 5 not to interfere with petitioners personal liberty and pass such...…” 2. Heard Sri Turaga Sai Surya, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the cause does not survive in the present petition and has become infructuous. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader is in attendance. 5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 14.10.2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 57 W.P.No.29120 of 2021 Dated.14.10.2025 KKV