APHC010161912023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 8304 OF 2023 Between: 1. D SRILAKSHMI, W/o. D.V.Reddy, aged 45 years, Occ. Cultivation, R/o. Reddy Bazar,S.N.Padu(V and M),Prakasam Dist. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur. 2. Director General of Police, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, Guntur. 3. Superintendent of Police, Ongole, Prakasam District. 4. Circle Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Ongole, Prakasam District. 5. Sub Inspector of Police, S.N.Padu Police Station, S.N.Padu, Prakasam District. ...Respondents 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 pleased to issue a Writ/Order/ Direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in refusing to receive the complaint dt.28.03.23 through registered post despite of discharging duties as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, without jurisdiction besides violation of Art.14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to enquire into the theft of Tobacco Bales of the Petitioner by receiving the said complaint dt.28.03.2023 forthwith and to 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 3rd Respondent to enquire into by instructing Respondent No.5 to register Crime as per Section 154 CrPC pursuant to complaint dt.28.03.23 of the Petitioner forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: SRINIVASULU KURRA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 8304 OF 2023 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a Writ/Order/ Direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in refusing to receive the complaint dt.28.03.23 through registered post despite of discharging duties as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, without jurisdiction besides violation of Art.14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to enquire into the theft of Tobacco Bales of the Petitioner by receiving the said complaint dt.28.03.2023 forthwith and to pass…” 2. None represented for the petitioner. The present Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to register the case basing on the petitioner’s complaint dated 28.03.2023. 03. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents, on written instructions, brought to the notice of this Court basing on the complaint of the petitioner a crime was registered in Cr.No.44 of 2023 under Sections 454, 380 IPC dated 10.04.2023 on the file of SN Padu Police Station, Prakasam District against accused. 4. Recording the above said submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 22-11-2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.8304 of 2023 Dated.22-11-2025 KKV 80 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.8304 of 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