EDARA VENKATA NARAYANA v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
WP/28272/2021 · 2025-11-21
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
body2025
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APHC010468062021
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: 28272/2021 Between:
1. EDARA VENKATA NARAYANA, S/O VENKATA RAO, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.32-1-17/ 1A, SAKRUTA SPECTRUM, FLAT NO. 1, SULTANABAD, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 503.
2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR URBAN DISTRICT, GUNTUR.
3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, (INSPECTOR), NALLAPADU POLICE STATION, NALLAPADU, GUNTUR.
4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NALLAPADU POLICE STATION, NALLAPADU, GUNTUR.
...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 an order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or Appropriate orders declaring the inaction of respondents 3 and 4 in not acting on the complaint, dt.26-06-2019 and investigating the case without registering FIR is illegal, arbitrary and against the mandate of S.154(1) Cr.P.0
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and be pleased to direct the respondents to investigate the complaint and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 fix an early date for hearing in Writ Petition No. 28272/2021 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. ATCHUTUNI RAMA MOHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 28272 of 2021
ORDER:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for:
“…to issue an order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or Appropriate orders declaring the inaction of respondents 3 and 4 in not acting on the complaint, dt.26-06- 2019 and investigating the case without registering FIR is illegal, arbitrary and against the mandate of S.154 (1) Cr.P.0 and be pleased to direct the respondents to investigate the complaint and pass..…”
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, would submit that the Respondent Police have not registered any crime basing on the complaint of the Petitioner, since the subject matter is civil in nature.
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Learned Counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Court may pass appropriate Orders.
4. Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedies before the appropriate forum according to law. There shall be no order as to costs.
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As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 22.11.2025. UPS
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HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
W.P.No.28272 of 2021
Dated.22.11.2025
UPS
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