APHC010702392025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 36332/2025 Between: 1. M SUBBA REDDY, S/O PEDDI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC RETD. EMPLOYEE, R/O H.NO. 256-F, JANAPRIYA APARTMENTS, NEAR NEW PHASE 5, JANAPRIYA NAGAR, MIYAPUR, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500049 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.(522238) 2. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE, OFFICE AT MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT (522502) 3. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT AT RAYACHOTY (516269) 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT AT RAYACHOTY (516269) 5. 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAYACHOTY RURAL CIRCLE, RAYACHOTY, ANNAMAJYA DISTRICT. (516269) 6. 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SAMBEPALLI POLICE STATION, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT (516215) ...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 topleased to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents herein particularly Respondent Nos.5 and 6 in not taking further steps in registering the F.I.R on the petitioners complaint Dt.27.10.2025, which was sent to the Respondent Nos.5 6 herein through Speed Post and highhandedly refusing the same by the Respondent No.6 without even verifying the contents of the petitioners complaint, inspite of repeated requests, though it is a cognizable offence, as nothing but illegal, arbitrary, highhanded and violative of fundamental and constitutional rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the Judgment in Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh, rendered by the Honble Supreme Court of India and consequently direct the Respondents, to take action by registering the F.I.R on the petitioners complaint Dt.27.10.2025 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 pleased to DIRECT the Respondents, to take action by registering the F.I.R, on the petitioner’s complaint Dt. 27.10.2025, pending disposal of the Writ petition before this Hon’ble court, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 36332 of 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents herein particularly Respondent Nos.5 and 6 in not taking further steps in registering the F.I.R on the petitioners complaint Dt.27.10.2025, which was sent to the Respondent Nos.5 6 herein through Speed Post and highhandedly refusing the same by the Respondent No.6 without even verifying the contents of the petitioners complaint, inspite of repeated requests, though it is a cognizable offence, as nothing but illegal, arbitrary, highhanded and violative of fundamental and constitutional rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the Judgment in Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh, rendered by the Honble Supreme Court of India and consequently direct the Respondents, to take action by registering the F.I.R on the petitioners complaint Dt.27.10.2025 and pass.…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that based on the complaint made by the petitioner, a crime has been registered vide Crime No.187 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 351(2), 118(1), 115(2), 324(4) r/w 3(5) of BNS of Sambepalli PS, Annamayya District. He would further submit that no further adjudication is required in the writ petition. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that recording the same, the petition may be disposed of. 5. Recording the above said submissions, the 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: 30.12.2025. TVN HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.36332 of 2025 Dated.30.12.2025 TVN 279