APHC010467172026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE 25 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 25616 OF 2026 Between: 1. Shaik Rakheeb,, S/o. Shaik Vali Ahamad, Aged 35 years, Occ Private Employee, Rio. LIG-116, A.P. Housing Board Colony, Ongole Town and Mandal, Prakasam District, Pin Code 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Ho Government of India, South Block, New Delhi 2. The Additional Director General of Police, CID, Andhra Pradesh, DGP Complex, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Pin Code 3. The Superintendent of Police, Prakasam District at Ongole 4. The Station House Officer, Ongole Taluk Police Station, Ongole, Prakasam District, Pin Code -523001. 5. The Joint Director, Immigration Branch (16), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Block No.8, East R.K. Puram, Sector 110001. 6. The Commissioner, Immigration, Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, East Block, VIII Level, V Sector, R.K. Puram, New Delhi -110066 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 25616 OF 2026 Rakheeb,, S/o. Shaik Vali Ahamad, Aged 35 years, Occ Private 116, A.P. Housing Board Colony, Ongole Town and Mandal, Prakasam District, Pin Code - 523001 AND 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Ho Government of India, South Block, New Delhi- 110001. 2. The Additional Director General of Police, CID, Andhra Pradesh, DGP Complex, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Pin Code -522503. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Prakasam District at Ongole- 4. The Station House Officer, Ongole Taluk Police Station, Ongole, Prakasam 523001. 5. The Joint Director, Immigration Branch (16), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Block No.8, East R.K. Puram, Sector 6. The Commissioner, Immigration, Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, East Block, VIII Level, V Sector, R.K. Puram, ...Respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Rakheeb,, S/o. Shaik Vali Ahamad, Aged 35 years, Occ Private 116, A.P. Housing Board Colony, Ongole Town and ...Petitioner 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, 2. The Additional Director General of Police, CID, Andhra Pradesh, DGP 523001. 4. The Station House Officer, Ongole Taluk Police Station, Ongole, Prakasam 5. The Joint Director, Immigration Branch (16), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Block No.8, East R.K. Puram, Sector-1, New Delhi- 6. The Commissioner, Immigration, Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, East Block, VIII Level, V Sector, R.K. Puram, ...Respondents 2 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not withdrawing/recalling the Look Out Circular issued vide Proceedings C.No. 1067/C61/IP/CID/2023, in connection with Crime No.740 of 2022 dated 08.11.2022 of Ongole Taluk Police Station, Prakasam District, despite full compliance by the petitioner and despite the representation dated 17.08.2026, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith withdraw/recall the said Look Out Circular and communicate such withdrawal to all concerned authorities 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 suspend the operation of the Look Out Circular issued against the petitioner vide Proceedings C.No.1067/C61/IP/CID/2023, in connection with Crime No.740 of 2022 dated 08.11.2022 of Ongole Taluk Police Station, Prakasam District and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with the petitioner's travel, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondents: I KASI ANNAPURNA CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL 3 The Court made the following order: The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the representation dated 17.08.2026, the respondent authorities are not withdrawing/recalling the Look Out Circular issued vide proceedings in C.No.1067/C61/IP/CID/2023 in connection with Crime No.740 of 2022 dated 08.11.2022 of Ongole Taluk Police Station, Prakasam District. 2. Heard Sri P.Karthi Kiran, learned counsel, representing Smt Nimmagadda Revathi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt I.Kasi Annapurna, learned Central Government Counsel and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home Department. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, in elaboration to what has been stated in the affidavit, contended that Crime No.740 of 2022 was registered against the petitioner and others at Ongole Taluk Police Station and, based on the said crime, respondent No.2 addressed the impugned proceedings to respondent No.5, requesting for opening of a Look Out Circular against the petitioner and accordingly the Look Out Circular was opened. He further submitted that, pursuant to the directions of this Court in Writ Petition No.18151 of 2026, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 17.08.2026 to respondent Nos.2 to 6 to cancel the Look Out Circular. Despite service of the said representation, no response has been received from the respondents. He further submitted that it would suffice if a direction is given to the respondent authorities to dispose of the said representation in a time-bound manner. Hence, prayed to pass appropriate orders in that regard. 4 4. On the other hand, learned Central Government Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner is under process and that the authorities would consider the same in accordance with law. Hence, prayed to dismiss the Writ Petition. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, as the relief sought by the petitioner is innocuous and the authorities have intention to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, is inclined to dispose of the Writ Petition at the admission stage itself by passing the following order: “The respondent authorities concerned are directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 17.08.2026, in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision thereon to the petitioner forthwith.” 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any in the Writ Petition, shall also stand closed. ____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 25.09.2026 MP 5 124 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO.25616 of 2026 25.09.2026 MP