APHC010185382023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] SATURDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 9445/2023 Between: 1. MANNA DORA CHANDRASEKHAR, S/O VENKATESHWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O D.NO.1-62/18, FLAT NO.96/2, SECTOR-2, M.V.P COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, M.V.P COLONY POLICE STATION, M.V.P COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. SURESH KUMAR, S/O NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, AGED- MAJOR, OCC. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, M.V.P POLICE STATION, M.V.P COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM. 5. H MAALLESHWARA RAO, S/O NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, AGED-MAJOR, OCC. CIRCLE INSPECTOR L AND 0, M.V.P POLICE STATION, M.V.P COLONY, 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 topleased to issue Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus questioning the inaction of the 3rd Respondent in not registering the FIR on Report of the Petitioner dated 10-04-2023 as illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Sec-154 of Crpc and Violation of Article-14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to register the FIR on report of the Petitioner dated 10-04-2023 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.3 to register the FIR on report of the Petitioner dated 10-04-2023 Pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T D PANI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 9445/2023 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus questioning the inaction of the 3rd Respondent in not registering the FIR on Report of the Petitioner dated 10-04-2023 as illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Sec-154 of Crpc and Violation of Article-14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to register the FIR on report of the Petitioner dated 10-04-2023 and pass....…” 2. Heard Sri T.D.Pani Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent police are not registering the crime on the complaint dated 10.04.2023 made by the petitioner. 4. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents, on written instructions would submit that the petitioner had filed a grievance through the online “Spandana” portal on 10.04.2023. Upon receipt of the said grievance, the Station House Officer examined the contents and entrusted the matter to the concerned Assistant Sub-Inspector. The petitioner was contacted over phone and was requested to appear before the police to give a written report/statement and to produce the CCTV footage stated to be available at his residence, for proceeding further in accordance with law. However, the petitioner did not cooperate with the enquiry by refusing to give a statement or produce the CCTV footage and subseuqently, the online grievance was closed. 5. Considering the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the police and pursue the complaint according to the law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 22-11-2025 KKV THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 121 WRIT PETITION NO: 9445/2023 Date: 22-11-2025 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: WRIT PETITION NO: 9445/2023 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