AKULA SIVA RAMAKRISHNA v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
WP/27402/2026 · 2026-09-22
Alapati Giridhar, Ravi Nath Tilhari
body2026
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APHC010499952026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 27402 OF 2026 Between:
1. AKULA SIVA RAMAKRISHNA, S/o Akula Murali, Student in J.0 .College of Law, native of Meduru Village of Gampalgudem Mandal, at present of temporarily Residing in the House in Door No.TF-7, Block No.78, Ajithsingh Nagar, New Apartments, Vijayawada-5200152, N.T.R District,Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by it's Principal Secretary Home Department, A.P.Secretariat, Velagapudi, Gunntur District. 522237
2. The Director General of Police, Mangalagiri, Guntur Andhra Pradesh.522503
3. The Superindent of Police, Guntur District.522004
4. The Station House Officer, Lalapet Police Station, Guntur City, Guntur District. 522003
5. Danda Venkata Krishna, S/o Subba Rao,aged 43 years, Sub-Inspector of Police, residing at Flat No. 302, Kommarneni Galaxy, 7th Line, SVN Colony, Guntur Guntur District. 522003
...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 toissue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, or any other appropriate Writ,
Order, or Direction, commanding the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 a) DIRECTING the Respondent No. 2 (Director General of Police, AP) and the Respondent No. 3 (Superintendent of Police, Guntur) to facilitate the production of the Detenue / Victim Dasari Vani directly before this Hon'ble Court, or inside the Private Chambers of the Hon'ble Judges, or through a secure, confidential Video Conferencing link from her current undisclosed safe location, to record her independent statement without any presence, influence, or interference of the Guntur City Police consequently b) permitting the Detenue / Victim Dasari Vani to enter a voluntary appearance before this Hon'ble Court, either through her separate authorized Advocate or through the Counsel representing the Petitioner (her brother), and consequently allow her to record Her independent statement via secure Video Conferencing or inside the Private Chambers of the Hon'ble Judges, by strictly restraining the state police from tracking or taking physical custody of her prior to or during such appearance consequently c) DIRECT the Respondent No. 2 (DGP) to provide immediate, round-the clock independent security and police protection (such as the CRPF or an independent specialized state wing outside Guntur District) to the Detenue / Victim and her family members, ensuring their absolute safety of life and liberty before, during, and after her appearance before this Hon'ble Court consequently d) STRICTLY RESTRAIN the Respondent No. 4 (Circle Inspector, Lalapet Police Station) and any personnel under his command from tracking her mobile location, monitoring her family members, or executing any physical custody or search warrants under the guise of locating the Detenue / Victim consequently e) DIRECT the Respondent No. 2 (DGP) to immediately constitute an independent Special Task Force to arrest the accused Sub- Inspector of Police-the 5th respondent (Danda Venkata Krishna) whose
anticipatory bail stands rejected by the Hon'ble District Court, the Hon'ble High Court, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, and who is being unlawfully shielded by the Respondent No. 4 (Circle Inspector) Counsel for the Petitioner: BALA DASTAGIRI P Counsel for the Respondents: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL The Court made the following order:
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 27402 OF 2026
ORDER: (per Ravi Nath Tilhari, J)
Heard Sri Ponnari Bala Dastagiri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri J. Krishna Praneeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2.
The petitioner filed the present writ of Habeas Corpus under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:
“To issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, or any other appropriate Writ Order, or Direction, commanding the Respondent Nos.2 and 3; (a) DIRECTING the Respondent No.2 (Director General of Police, AP) and the Respondent No.3 (Superintendent of Police, Guntur) to facilitate the production of the Detenue/Victim- Dasari Vani directly before this Hon’ble Court, or inside the Private Chambers of the Hon’ble Judges or through a secure, confidential Video Conferencing link from her current undisclosed safe location, to record her independent statement without any presence, influence, or interference of the Guntur City Police consequently; (b) permitting the Detenue/Victim-Dasari Vani to enter a voluntary appearance before this Hon’ble Court, either through her separate authorized Advocate or through the Counsel representing the Petitioner (her brother), and consequently allow her to record Her independent statement via secure Video Conferencing or inside the Private Chambers of the Hon’ble Judges, by strictly restraining the state police from tracking or taking physical custody of her prior to or during such appearance consequently; (c) DIRECT the Respondent No.2 (DGP) to provide immediate, round-the clock independent security and police protection (such as the CRPF or an independent specialized state wing outside Guntur District) to the Detenue/Victim and her family members, ensuring their absolute safety of life and liberty before, during, and after her appearance before this Hon’ble Court; consequently; (d) STRICTLY RESTRAIN the Respondent No.4 (Circle Inspector, Lalapet Police Station) and any personnel under his command from tracking her mobile location, monitoring her
family members, or executing any physical custody or search warrants under the guise of locating the Detenue/Victim; consequently; (e) DIRECT the Respondent No.2 (DGP) to immediately constitute an independent Special Task Force to arrest the accused Sub-Inspector of Police-the 5th respondent (Danda Venkata Krishna) whose anticipatory bail stands rejected by the Hon’ble District Court, the Hon’ble High Court, and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, and who is being unlawfully shielded by the Respondent No.4 (Circle Inspector); and (f) Pass such other order or order as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice.”
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The prayers in the manner those have been made are incongruous and cannot be considered. 4. The Writ Petition is dismissed with a liberty to file fresh petition with appropriate prayers and properly worded, if so advised. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall also stand closed. ____________________ RAVI NATH TILHARI,J
___________________ ALAPATI GIRIDHAR,J
Dated: 23.09.2026 SRT
79 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR
WRIT PETITION NO: 27402 OF 2026
Dated: 23.09.2026 SRT