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2025 DAILYLAW 55150 (AP)

NAGAM SRINIVASA RAO v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/13051/2021 · 2025-10-06

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010225962021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 13051/2021 Between: 1. NAGAM SRINIVASA RAO, S/O ADINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O EEDUPALLI VILLAGE, NAGARAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GUNTUR RANGE, GUNTUR. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR RURAL DISTRICT, GUNTUR. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NAGARAM POLICE STATION, NAGARAM, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not initiating action on the petitioner's complaint dated 27.5.2021 (sent through registered post on 2.6.2021) in exercise of Section 154(3) of Cr.P.C. as illegal, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to take action against the 5th respondent, who committed dereliction of duties by violating the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalitha Kumari's case and pass 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 to direct the 4th respondent to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 27.5.2021 (sent through registered post on 2.6.2021) in exercise of Section 154(3) Cr.P.C., pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOCHIRI RAJA SHEKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 13051 of 2021 The Court made the following Order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “.... to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or orders declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not initiating action on the petitioner's complaint dated 27.5.2021 (sent through registered post on 2.6.2021) in exercise of Section 154(3) of Cr.P.C., as illegal, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to take action against the 5th respondent, who committed dereliction of duties by violating the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalitha Kumari's case.” 2. Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, would submit that they have not registered any crime since the disputes between the parties are purely civil in nature. 3. Recording the said submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedies before appropriate forum in accordance with law. No order as to costs. 4 Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Dated: 07.10.2025 PSA 5 THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 13051 of 2021 Date: 07.10.2025 PSA