APHC010464802026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 25224 OF 2026 Between: 1. GANUGACHINTALA PEDDA MASTAN, S/o. Ganugachintala Chinna Narappa, Aged about 49 years, Occ Coolie, R/o. Dugasanivaripalli Village, Molakalacheruvu Mandal, Chittoor District, (now Annamayya District)-517390. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep. by its Prl. Secretary, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi-522238. 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Andhra Pradesh, At Mangalagiri-522503. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Annamayya District, Madanapalle-517325. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madanapalle-517325 5. The Station House Officer, Madanapalle II Town Police Station, Madanapalle-517325 ...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 of Writ of Habeas corpus directing the respondents to produce my daughter G.Puspamma, aged about 22 years, Rio. Dugasanivaripalli Village, Molakalacheruvu Mandal, Chittoor District (now Annamayya District) before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty forthwith in the interest of justice 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 direct the respondents to produce my daughter G.Puspamma, aged about 22 years, R/o. Dugasanivaripalli Village, Molakalacheruvu Mandal, Chittoor District (now Annamayya District) Counsel for the Petitioner: YANAGUNURU SHASHANK 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: 25224 OF 2026 ORDER: (per Ravi Nath Tilhari, J) Heard Sri Yanagunuru Shashank, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri J. Krishna Praneeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2. On 07.09.2026, we passed the following order: “Heard Sri Y.Shashank, learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this Habeas Corpus has been filed to set at liberty the petitioner’s married daughter. 3. According to the submissions advanced, on 05.07.2026 at about 05.30 am, the petitioner came to know that his daughter was not available in her matrimonial home. Her husband informed the same to the petitioner and the family members on telephone. The complaint was also lodged to the Sub-Inspector of Police, Madanapalle II town police Station but any action was not taken till date. Copy of the complaint has been annexed. 4. Learned Government Pleader prays for time to get instructions. 5. Post on 09.09.2026. 6. On the next date of listing, respondent No.5 shall produce the detenu before this Court.” 3. On 09.09.2026, further time was taken to trace the alleged detenu. The following order was passed on 09.09.2026: “The Learned Government Pleader submitted that written instructions have been received containing copy of the alleged letter of the alleged detenu, annexed to the written instructions, and submits that the case is not of detention or of missing, but the married daughter of the petitioner alleged detenu has left the matrimonial home of her own. 2. Copy of the written instructions is taken on record. 3. Learned counsel seeks time for the authorities for investigation and making effort to trace the alleged detenu and to produce before this Court. 4. Without making any observation time as requested is granted. 5. Post the matter on 30.09.2026.” 4. Learned Government Pleader submits that written instructions have been received from the Station House Officer, Madanapalle II Town Police Station, Annamayya District. He submits that as per those instructions, the detenu, namely, G. Pushpamma (daughter of the petitioner), has been traced. She has been produced before this Court. He further submits that after being traced, she was produced before the Tahsildar-cum-Mandal Executive Magistrate, Madanapalle Mandal, before whom her statement was recorded on 21.09.2026. He further submits that the detenu expressed her willingness to go with her parents. Consequently, she went with her parents. 5. On being questioned, Ms. G. Pushpamma states that she is major and there is no dispute regarding the age of the detenu. She stated that on her own she left the matrimonial home, she is presently living with her parents, and she wants to continue to live with her parents. The detenu’s parents are also present before this Court. 6. The copy of the written instructions as also the statement recorded by the Tahsildar-cum-Mandal Executive Magistrate, Madanapalle Mandal, dated 21.09.2026, submitted by the learned Government Pleader, be placed on record. 7. In view of the aforesaid, the Writ Petition is closed. 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: 30.09.2026 SRT 114 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 25224 OF 2026 Dated: 30.09.2026 SRT