APHC010559512025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29077/2025 Between: 1. MD ABDUL KAREEM, S/O. MASTHAN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, R/O. 41/11V58, SANKARAPURAM, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, I TOWN P.S., PRODDATUR, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE ROAD TRANSPORT OFFICER, THE ROAD TRANSPORT OFFICER, PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, 5. POTHUGANTI MOHAMMAD RAFI, S/O KHADERVALLI, R/O D. NO. 21/274-B, 0PP. LIE OFFICE, HYDERKHAN STREET, PRODDATUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. PIN 516360. ...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 appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of Respondent Nos. 3 not taking action against the representation dated 08.05.2025 as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India Consequently direct the Respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, YSR Kadapa, to conduct a detailed enquiry and take necessary legal action against the 5th respondent, Pothuganti Mohammad Rafi, and ensure recovery of the balance amount of Rs.95,000/- or seizure of the vehicle bearing No. AP.26.AN.5914 and Pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Respondent No. 4 Road Transport Officer, Proddatur, to seize and withhold transfer of ownership of the vehicle bearing Registration No. AP.26.AN.5914pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAVI KIRAN KUMAR KOLUSU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following: 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 inaction of Respondent Nos.3 not taking action against the representation dated 08 05 2025 as illegal arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondent No 2 Superintendent of Police YSR Kadapa to conduct a detailed enquiry and take necessary legal action against the 5th respondent Pothuganti Mohammad Rafi and ensure recovery of the balance amount of Rs 95,000/- or seizure of the vehicle bearing No AP 26 AN 5914 and pass” 2. Heard Sri K.Ravi Kiran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the representation of the petitioner would disclose the recovery of amount from respondent No.5 is civil in nature. The issue regarding the proceeding the purchase of car from the respondent No.5 from the petitioner and not paying the sale consideration is purely civil matter. 4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedies before appropriate forum in accordance with law. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 13.11.2025 M K K 63 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No.29077 of 2025 Dated: 13.11.2025 M K K