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AMITH KUMAR KHATRI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/27656/2021 · 2025-10-26

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010459202021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 27656 OF 2021 Between: 1. AMITH KUMAR KHATRI, S/o Lekh Raj Khatri, Aged about 47 years, Occ. Business, Represented by his authority Mr. M. Nagendra Babu S/o. Cheralu, Aged about 29 years, Occ. Legal Advisor, R/o.Plot No.190, Pragathinagar, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad - 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police Urban, Thirupathi, A.P. 3. The Station House Officer, Thirupathi, West P.S., Urban District, Thirupathi. 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the notices dated. 07.09.2021 27.09.2021 and 18 11-2021U/S 91 and 160 Cr.P.C. as well as fr i.e. A/c. No.013663700002260, YES Bank, New Delhi and A/c.No.919020084035496, Axis Bank, Patel Nagar, Delhi of the petitioner as IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA PETITION NO: 27656 OF 2021 1. AMITH KUMAR KHATRI, S/o Lekh Raj Khatri, Aged about 47 years, Occ. Business, Represented by his authority Mr. M. Nagendra Babu S/o. Cheralu, Aged about 29 years, Occ. Legal Advisor, R/o.Plot No.190, Pragathinagar, - 500 013. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police Urban, Thirupathi, A.P. The Station House Officer, Thirupathi, West P.S., Urban District, Thirupathi. ...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 issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the notices dated. 07.09.2021 27.09.2021 and 18 2021U/S 91 and 160 Cr.P.C. as well as freezing the two bank accounts i.e. A/c. No.013663700002260, YES Bank, New Delhi and A/c.No.919020084035496, Axis Bank, Patel Nagar, Delhi of the petitioner as IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. AMITH KUMAR KHATRI, S/o Lekh Raj Khatri, Aged about 47 years, Occ. Business, Represented by his authority Mr. M. Nagendra Babu S/o. Cheralu, Aged about 29 years, Occ. Legal Advisor, R/o.Plot No.190, Pragathinagar, ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. The Station House Officer, Thirupathi, West P.S., Urban District, Thirupathi. ...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 issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the notices dated. 07.09.2021 27.09.2021 and 18- eezing the two bank accounts i.e. A/c. No.013663700002260, YES Bank, New Delhi and A/c.No.919020084035496, Axis Bank, Patel Nagar, Delhi of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, null and void and without jurisdiction and violating of Articles 19 (1) (g) and 21 and principles of natural justice and consequently quash the notices issued U/S 91 and 160 Cr.P.C. also defreeze the two bank accounts i.e. A/c. No.013663700002260, YES Bank, New Delhi and A/c.No.919020084035496, Axis Bank, Patel Nagar, Delhi of the petitioner and to 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 pleased to direct the 31.`1 respondent to defreeze the two bank accounts i.e., A/c. No.013663700002260, YES Bank, New Delhi and A/c.No.919020084035496, Axis Bank, Patel Nagar, Delhi and pass IA NO: 2 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 pleased to suspend the notices issued U/S 91 and 160 Cr.P.C. on 07.09.2021, 27.09.2021 and18-11-2021 so and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: VENKAT CHALLA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 27656 OF 2021 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the notices dated. 07.09.2021 27.09.2021 and 18-11-2021U/S 91 and 160 Cr.P.C. as well as freezing the two bank accounts i.e. A/c. No.013663700002260, YES Bank, New Delhi and A/c.No.919020084035496, Axis Bank, Patel Nagar, Delhi of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, null and void and without jurisdiction and violating of Articles 19 (1) (g) and 21 and principles of natural justice and consequently quash the notices issued U/S 91 and 160 Cr.P.C. also defreeze the two bank accounts i.e. A/c. No.013663700002260, YES Bank, New Delhi and A/c.No.919020084035496, Axis Bank, Patel Nagar, Delhi of the petitioner and to pass.…” 2. Heard Sri Challa Dhanamjaya, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that no further orders are required to be passed in this matter. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home is in attendance. 5. Recording the 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: 27.10.2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.27656 of 2021 Dated: 27.10.2025 KKV