APHC010452122026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 24821 OF 2026 Between: 1. SHAIK ALEEM, S/o. Meera Saheb, Aged about 49 years, Male, Rio. D.No.6-135, Near Srinivasa Function Hall, Parimpudi Village, Koyyalagudem Mandal, East Godavari District 534312 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Nelapadu, Amaravathi-522 202. 2. The Superintendent of Police, East Godavari District, Rajamundry 533107 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovvur, East Godavari District 534350 4. The Circle Inspector, Devarapalli, East Godavari District - 534313 5. The Station House Officer, Gopalapuram Police Station, Gopalapuram Village and Mandal, East Godavari District - 534316 6. Shaik Khaleel, S/o. Gafhur, Male, Age 30 years, Police Constable, Dwaraka Tirumala Police Station, Rio. 8th ward, Tadepalligudem Road, Koyyalagudem, Koyyalagudem Mandal, Eluru District 534312 7. Shaik Gafhur, S/o. Lal Saheb, Male, Age 60 years, Rio. 8th ward, Tadepalligudem Road, Koyyalagudem, Koyyalagudem Mandal, Eluru District 534312 ...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 2 pleased to issue a writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not registering a crime against unofficial respondents and not conducting enquiry basing on my complaint Dt.03.07.2026 as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and violation provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and also offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 5th Respondent to register crime against unofficial respondents basing on my complaint Dt.03.07.2026 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 respondents to conduct enquiry and investigation against the unofficial respondents basing on my complaint Dt.03.07.2026, pending disposal of the main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: MANGENA SREE RAMA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents: PALA KARTHI KIRAN 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 24821 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Instant Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not registering a crime against unofficial respondents and not conducting enquiry basing on my complaint Dt.03.07.2026 as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and violation provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and also offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 5th Respondent to register crime against unofficial respondents basing on my complaint Dt.03.07.2026 and to pass”. 2. Conspectus of facts in the present Writ Petition is that, despite the petitioner’s complaint to the police personnel, the respondent police are not acting upon the same by registering an FIR, thereby lodging criminal proceedings 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home basing on the Written Instructions dated 15.09.2026 of the Sub-Inspector of Police, Gopalapuram Police Station, East Godavari District submits that basing on the petitioner's complaint, police registered FIR in Crime No.122 of 2026 of Gopalapuram Police Station, East Godavari District and the investigation is going on. 4 4. At that juncture, learned counsel for the petitioner has not disputed the factum of registration of FIR. 5. Recording the submission made by learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 29.09.2026 PSA 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 24821 of 2026 Date: 29.09.2026 PSA