1 APHC010658052025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 33969/2025 Between: 1. TURAKA SUNIL BABU, S/O. RAVICHANDRA BABU, AGED 32 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION AND BUSINESS, R/O.3-124, GUNDIMEDA(V), TADEPALLI(M), GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. STATION HOUSE OFFICER/CIRCLE INSPECTOR, TADEPALLI POLICE STATION, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE TADEPALLI P S, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 issue a Writ/Order/ Direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not registering a Crime against the named individuals pursuant to Complaint dt. 15.11.2025 as 2 illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction besides violation of Art. 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent police to register a Crime against the individuals named pursuant to complaint dt. 15.11.2025 forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to direct the Respondent No.4 to 5 to register a Crime pursuant to complaint dt. 15.11.2025 of the Petitioner against the named individuals forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRINIVASULU KURRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 33969 OF 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue a Writ/Order/ Direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not registering a Crime against the named individuals pursuant to Complaint dated 15.11.2025 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction besides violation of Art. 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent police to register a Crime against the individuals named pursuant to complaint dated 15.11.2025 forthwith and to pass ….” 2. Heard Sri Srinivasulu Kurra, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri V. Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the official respondents. 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the respondent police received the petitioner’s complaint dated 15.11.2025, conducted an enquiry, and found that the dispute raised therein is civil in nature. 4. Sri Srinivasulu Kurra, learned counsel for the petitioner, vehemently opposed the said submission, contending that the petitioner’s GPA holder instead of giving money to him, transferred the amount to the purchaser, and therefore the matter cannot be treated as a civil dispute. 4 5. In that view, it is apposite to dispose of the present Writ Petition by giving liberty to the petitoner to work out his remedies before the competent forum in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Dated 05.12.2025 Note Issue CC by today KKV 5 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 40 WRIT PETITION NO:33969 OF 2025 Dated 05.12.2025 KKV 6 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.33969 of 2025 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 1 05.12.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV