::1:: APHC010501602026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 27326 OF 2026 Between: 1. E.l. Nagarajan, S/o. E.S. Ayya Swamy, Aged about 37 years, Working as Lecturer, Textile Chemistry, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology R/o. D.No.16-186, Tajmahal Street, Venkatagiri, Tirupati District-524132. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District-522238. 2. The Director General of Police, Mangalagiri, Guntur District- 522503. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Tirupati District-517501. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Naidupeta Division, Naidupeta-524126. ::2:: 5. M Rosaiah, S/o. Not Known, Age Not Known, Occ. Inspector of Police, Venkatagiri Circle, Venkatagiri Police Station, Venkatagiri, Tirupati District-524126. 6. T Swarupa, W/o. Not Known, Age Not Known, Occ. Sub- Inspector of Police, Venkatagiri Police Station, Venkatagiri, Tirupati District-524126. OF 2026 7. B V Ramanaiah, S/o. Not Known, Age Not Known, Occ. Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, Venkatagiri Police Station, Venkatagiri, Tirupati District-524126 ...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 toto issue a writ, order, or direction, particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring action of the Respondent Nos.5 to 7 in subjecting the Petitioner to custodial torture and illegally demanding an amount of Rs.50,000/- as a condition for permitting the petitioner to leave the Venkatagiri Police Station on 07.09.2026 and the failure on the part of Respondent No.3 to act upon the judicial communication dated 08.09.2026 issued by the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Venkatagiri, whereby directing appropriate enquiry into the allegations of custodial torture against Respondent Nos.5 to 7 are illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and Consequently, direct Respondent Nos.1 to 4 to forthwith initiate a fair and time-bound enquiry against ::3:: Respondent Nos.5 to 7 and pending such enquiry, transfer Respondent Nos.5 to 7 from Venkatagiri Police Station and not to post them therein, so as to protect the Petitioner from further harassment, intimidation or misuse of police authority IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 to preserve and secure all available CCTV video and audio recordings of Venkatagiri Police Station dated 07.09.2026, pending disposal of the above writ petition IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 Respondents not to summon, detain, or otherwise interfere with the liberty of the Petitioner except by strictly following the procedure established by law, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: Y V S S DHARANEESH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME ::4:: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 27326 OF 2026 The Court made the following Order: Sri Y.V.S.S. Dharanjeesh, learned counsel for petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition with liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, leaving it open to petitioner to work out his appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Dated: 25.09.2026 krk ::5:: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM 82 WRIT PETITION NO: 27326 OF 2026 Dt: 25.09.2026 krk