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Venkata Satya Prasad Medidi v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/8531/2025 · 2025-12-07

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010164172025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 8531/2025 Between: 1. VENKATA SATYA PRASAD MEDIDI, S/O SATYANARAYANA MEDIDI PRESENTLY RESIDENT OF 47 BELLEVUE STREET BLACKTOWN NSW AUSTRALIA REP,BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY MR. ADARSH THAKUR S/O NARENDRASINGH THAKUR AGE 44 YEARS, OCCUPATION BUSINESS, R/O,GRAM POST MUGLI,TEH. ASHTA, SEHORE DISTRICT MADHYA PRADESH 2. FAHAD SULFY, S/O MELAYIL MAITHEEN SULFIKARALI RESIDENT OF UNIT 2,430 PINERIDGE ROAD COOMBABAH OLD 4216 AUSTRALIA REP.BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY MR. ADARSH THAKUR S/O NARENDRASINGH THAKUR AGE 44 YEARS, OCCUPATION BUSINESS, R/O,GRAM POST MUGLI,TEH. ASHTA, SEHORE DISTRICT MADHYA PRADESH ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE COMMISIONER OF POLICE, VISHAKAPATNAM CITY AT VISHAKAPTNAM 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISIONER OF POLICE, VISHAKAPATNAM CITY AT VISHAKAPTNAM 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION DISHA POLICE STATION, 1ST FLOOR, YENDADA JUNCTION, VISHAKHAPATNAM CITY AT VISHAKAPTNAM 5. STATE BANK OF INDIA BRANCH GPO INDORE, THROUGH ITS BRANCH MANAGER, AB RD, NEAR GPO, RESIDENCY AREA, INDORE, MADHYA PRADESH 452001 ...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 respondent 2 No.2 to 5 to freezing the Petitioners Bank account bearing State Bank of India A/C 4062458137 IFSC SBIN0031359 and A/C 42988943675 IFSC SBIN0031359 to free from any restriction on petitioners bank accounts as illegal, improper, arbitrary, contrary, unconstitutional and violation Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and principals of natural justice and consequently direct respondent No.2 to 5 to defreeze the account of petitioners Bank account bearing State Bank of India A/C 4062458137 IFSC SBIN0031359 and A/C 42988943675 IFSC SBIN003135 9 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. DHANA RAJU GUNTU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed, by the Petitioners 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 respondent No.2 to 5 to freezing the Petitioners Bank account bearing State Bank of India A/C.4062458137 IFSC SBIN0031359 and A/C.No.42988943675 IFSC SBIN0031359 to free from any restriction on petitioners bank accounts as illegal, improper, arbitrary, contrary, unconstitutional and violation Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and principals of natural justice and consequently direct respondents 2 to 5 to defreeze the account of petitioners Bank account bearing State Bank of India A/C.4062458137 IFSC SBIN0031359 and A/C 42988943675 IFSC SBIN003135 9 ...” Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home representing for respondent State. Perused the material on record. Learned Assistant Government Pleader placed on record written instructions and would submit that there are nearly 57 complaints against the petitioner across the country and in that view, at this stage, the request of the Petitioners to defreeze the petitioners’ bank account is not tenable and requested to dispose of the Writ Petition by passing appropriate orders. Considering the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Petitioners are at liberty to pursue their remedies before appropriate forum, if so advised. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 08.12.2025 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 8531 of 2025 08.12.2025 Mjl /*