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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4695/2025 Between:
1. BUDDULA MUTYALAMMA, W/O BUDDULA SOMARAJU, AGED 39 YEARS, R/0 3-52, TALLA KATTUPALLI, BUTTAYAGUDEM MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-534448
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, POLAVARAM, ELURU DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BUTTAYAGUDEM POLICE STATION, ELURU DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not registering FIR and not considering the illegal actions of the accused in accordance with procedure contemplated under section 173(4) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice
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and also violations of Article 14,16,19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 29/12/2024in registering the FIR for the offences u/s SC/ST POA Actin accordance with the law 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 to consider the representation dated 29/12/2024 in registering the FIR for the offences u/s SC/ST POA Act, in accordance with the law pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. NALLANAGULA LALITHA SREE Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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GP FOR HOME
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4695 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 or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not registering FIR and not considering the illegal actions of the accused in accordance with procedure contemplated under section 173(4) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations of Article 14,16,19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 29/12/2024in registering the FIR for the offences u/s SC/ST POA Act in accordance with the law and to pass.…”
2. Heard Ms.Nallanagula Lalitha Sree, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the official respondents. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that the police have received the representation of the petitioner and conducted preliminary enquiry. He would further submit that they have not registered the crime, since the subject matter is civil in nature. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out her remedies before the appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs. 4
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 06.11.2025. UPS
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HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
W.P.No.4695 of 2025
Dated.06.11.2025
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