IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4832 OF 2025 Between: 1. Gontu Hema, D/o Gontu Rami Reddy, Aged 19 years. Student, R/o Rentala Village, Rentachintala Mandat, Palnadu District, A.P. 2. Gali Chenna Reddy, S/o Gali Sivarami Reddy, Aged 28 years, Agriculturist, R/o Rentala Village, Rentachintala Mandal, Palnadu District, A.P. ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, A.P. 2. The Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri,Guntur District, A.P. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, II Town Police Station, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District, A.P. 5. The Sub-Inspector of Police, II Town Police Station, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District, A.P. 6. The Circle Inspector of Police, Rentachintala Police Station, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh. 7. Gontu Rami Reddy, Aged 45 years, S/oSaidha Reddy, R/o Rentala Village, Rentachintala Mandal, Palnadu District, A.P. ...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 Respondent Nos. 4, 5, and 6 (Police Officers) in interfering with the peaceful married life of the petitioners violative of Article 21 and various Judgements of Honble Supreme Court and consequently direct respondents Nos. 4 to 6 not to take steps against the petitioners, particularly Petitioner No. 2, and from summoning or harassing their acquaintances. illegal, arbitrary, unlawful as any coercive lA 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 police, respondents Nos. 4 to 6 not to threaten, or harass any relatives or acquaintances of the petitioners in an attempt to locate or forcibly separate them Pending disposal of this Writ Petition. summon Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI N RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: 1 APHC010093932025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4832/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER{S) Gontu Hema, and Others AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.N RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent{S); 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following; 2 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4832/2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “...to Issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondent Nos 4 5 and 6 Police Officers in interfering with the peaceful married life of the petitioners as illegal arbitrary unlawful violative of Article 21 and various Judgements of Honble Supreme Court and consequently direct respondents Nos 4 to 6 not to take any coercive steps against the petitioners particularly Petitioner No 2 and from summoning or harassing their acquaintances ...” Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant 2. Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. The petitioner No.1 i.e., Sri Gontu Hema, D/o. Gontu Rami Reddy and the petitioner No.2 i.e., Sri Gali Chenna Reddy, S/o. Gali Sivarami Reddy 3. appeared before this Court. Learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner Nos. 4. 1 and 2 were in love with each other. Couple of days back, they have eloped and got married. There is a threat from the parents of the girl. The Father of the 1st petitioner was shown as 7th respondent. He is an influential person, at his instance, the Police are calling the petitioners to the Police Station. The petitioners are anticipating third degree treatment in the Police Station at the instance of the father of the^irl. Learned counsel would further submit that the petitioner No.1 is major and she is pursuing her B.Pharmacy at A.M.Reddy 5^ 3 College, Narasaraopet. Learned counsel would further submit that protection may be given to them. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the 5. case has been registered against the 2"^ petitioner on suspicion for woman missing on the complaint made by the respondent No.7 in FIR.No.18 of 2025 dated 19.02.2025 of Narasaraopet II Town Police Station, Palnadu District. Learned Assistant Government Pleader has brought to the notice of this Court that there is another complaint against the petitioner No.2 from another girl that earlier he married her. Considering the submissions made, prima facie, the petitioner No.1 who 6. appeared before this Court appears to be completed age of 18 years. That apart, a copy of the Aadhaar Card is placed before this Court to show that her nd date of birth is 15.01.2006. In that view, the case registered against the 2 petitioner for woman missing would not lie since petitioner No.1 is a major and she voluntarily left the house with petitioner No.2. In that view, as the petitioners are anticipating threat in the hands of the 7. parents of the girl, it is apposite to direct the Police to give necessary protection as per Rules and law to the petitioners. It does not preclude the Police to follow due process of law in case of any other case is pending against the petitioner as alleged. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 8. 4 Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/. A. VENUGOPALA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECnION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, A.P. The Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, A.P. The Superintendent of Police, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh. The Circle Inspector of Police, II Town Police Station, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District, A.P. The Sub-Inspector of Police, II Town Police Station, Narasaraopet Palnadu District, A.P. The Circle Inspector of Police, Rentachintala Police Station, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh. One CC to Sri N Ravi Prasad, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] Two CD Copies 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. RAM # / RAM HIGH COURT DATED:21/02/2025 ORDER I* 2 I FEB 2025 Curr«iil Stciun . WP.No.4832 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS