IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR AND HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 55 OF 2Q2fi Between: 1. Arch Bishop Dr Ashok Babu Chegudi alias Joshua Daniel, S/o Sekhar Aged about 44 years, Occ: Pastor-cum-President of Christian Joint Action Committee (CJAC), D.-No.1-85, B.K. Palem, Kakumanu Mandal, Guntur District, R/o. Bhavanarushinagar, Santhinagar, Chilakaluripet- town, Palnadu-District. 2. Rev. Bishop Talluri Vijaya Pfabhu Dayal, S/o. Sikhamani, Aged about 72 years, Occ: Pastor, R/o. D.No.1-141, Beside Elementary School, D.C.M. Church, Prakasarao Palem, Nallajarla Mandal, East Godavari District. 3. Rev. Chintada Anand alias Anand Paul, S/o Ramulu, Aged about 39 years, Occ: Pastor, R/o. Pittalavanipalem village and Mandal Guntur District. 4. Rev. Edia Narasimha Rao @ Simha Paul, S/o. Subba Rao, Aged about 40 years, Occ: Pastor, R/o. Ediavarimeraka, Perupalem Beach Mogalturu Mandal, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 3. Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, Mangalaqiri Guntur District 4. The Superintendent of Police, Guntur District Guntur. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Palnadu District Guntur. 6. Deputy Superintendent of Police, South Zone, Guntur, Guntur District A.P. ^ 7. The Circle Inspector of Police, Prattipadu, Guntur District 8. The Station House Officer, Kakumanu Police Station, Guntur District 9. The Station House Officer, Chilakaluripet Urban Police Station, Palnadu District lO.Shivashakthi Foundation, O/o. at P3456, Sy No. 14, F9, Beside Bata, Eureka Court Yellareddiguda, Ameerpet Hyderabad-500 073, Rep. by authorized representative. 11.Hindu Jana Shakti, Mig 658, 2""^ floor K.P.H.B. Phase-2, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 072, Rep. by authorized representative. 12.Radha Manohar Das, S/o. not known. Aged about Major, Dec Preacher C/o. Hindu Jana Shakti, Mig 658, 2""^ floor ICP.H.8. Phase-2, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 072. ... 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 mostly one which is in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus to i.Direct the respondents No.I to 9 to take immediate protective measures for the safety and security of the petitioners and their religious institutions, especially in light of the threats and harassment faced by the petitioners and their communities ii.Direct the respondents No.1 to 9 to take immediate action on the complaints filed by the petitioners, investigate the involvement of respondents 10 to 12, and ensure the prevention of further illegal activities as reported by the petitioners, iii.Direct the respondents No. 10 to 12 to cease their unlawful activities that are being carried out with the alleged support of the respondents 3 to 9, which have led to the violation of the rights of the petitioners and their communities.'V. Direct the respondents No.1 to 9 to investigate and take appropriate-legal action against those who have engaged in unlawful activities or incited violence towards the petitioners and their Christian community. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 GPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 to 9 to take immediate steps to prevent any further acts of hate speech by the respondents 10 to 12, which further wound the religious feelings of the Christian disposal of the main Writ Petition. may community. Pending Counsel for the Petitioners : SRI M. SOLOMAN RAJU FOR SRI JAVA PRAKASH MADASU Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION^ Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 9 : GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent Nos.10 to 12 : NONE APPEARED The Court made the following: ORDER APHC0100786120Z5 Bench Sr.No:-7 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 55 of 2025 Arch Bishop Dr Ashok Babu Chegudi ©Joshua Daniel and others ...Petitioners Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioners Mr. M. Solomon Raju representing Mr. Jaya Prakash Madasu GP for General Administration for R.1 GP for Home for R.2 to R.9 Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI : 19"^ March, 2025 DATE PC : The petitioners state that private respondent Nos. 10 to 12 are engaging in unlawful activities and committing acts which spread hatred towards the petitioners and their community. It is in that context stated that respondent Nos. 10 to 12 be directed to stop their unlawful activities that are being carried out in connivance with respondent Nos.3 to 9, who are police officers. The allegations made in the present petition are quite vague and general and if at all there is any act which is attributed to the private V 2 HCJ& RC,J WP(PILL55_2025 respondents, which otherwise constitute a criminal offence, it would be open to the petitioners to work out their remedies in accordance with law. The present petition is misconceived and is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- N. NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// Tl FFICER To, 1. OneCCto Sri Jaya Prakash Madasu, Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Genera! Administration, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 3. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 4. Three C.D. Copies. Cnr 4- X,,k. HIGH COURT DATED: 19/03/2025 ORDER WP(PIL).No.55 of 2025 [* Hhm 2C?5 ^ . Cuff^nl Sestion <» DISMISSING THE WP(PIL) WITHOUT COSTS