APHC010295912021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17603/2021 Between: 1. BANTUBILLI APPALA NAIDU, S/O.APPALASWAMY, HINDU, MALE, AGE 70 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.6-91, PODUGUPALEM, ANANDAPURAM MANDAI, VISAKHAPATNAM. 2. BANTUBILLI GURAMMA, W/O. APPALA NAIDU, HINDU, FEMALE, AGE 68 YEARS, R/O.H.NO.6-91, PODUGUPALEM, ANANDAPURAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. BANTUBILLI BANGARU NAIDU,, S/O. APPALA NAIDU, HINDU, MALE, AGE 36 YEARS, RIO. H.NO.6-91, PODUGUPALEM, ANANDAPURAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, /CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANANDAPURAM POLICE STATION, ANANDAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. BANTUBILLI APPALA NARASAMMA, W/O.B.BANGARU NAIDU, HINDU, FEMALE, AGE 30 YEARS, R/O.PODUGUPALEM VILLAGE, ANANDAPURAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM ...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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in interference into their personal life and liberty guaranteed under the constitution of India, at the instance of the 4th Respondent and insisting to withdraw the cases pending against the 4th Respondent and her family members is illegal, irregular, arbitrary and also offends Fundamental Right 2 i.e., Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent not to interfere into their personal life and liberty, daily activities without following due procedure contemplated under the statute Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. MANGENA SREE RAMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioners seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “.... to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in interference into their personal life and liberty guaranteed under the constitution of India, at the instance of the 4th Respondent and insisting to withdraw the cases pending against the 4th Respondent and her family members is illegal, irregular, arbitrary and also offends Fundamental Right i.e., Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent not to interfere into their personal life and liberty, daily activities without following due procedure contemplated under the statute ...” None represented for the Petitioners. At the time of hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home on Written Instructions would submit that respondent Police never interfered in the affairs of the Petitioners and respondent No.4. In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondent Police are directed not to interfere in the affairs of the Petitioners and respondent No.4 except following due process of law. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 17603 of 2021 06.10.2025 Mjl /*