1 APHC010062222024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] TUESDAY, THE 6th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 3360/2024 Between: 1. BODE RAMACHANDRA YADAV, S/O B. MUNEPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC POLITICIAN, R/O 6-108/2, KK PALAYAM, PUNGANUR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517247 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, PALAMANER TOWN PALAMANER MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PUNGANUR UPS P.S., CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein, more particularly , the Respondent No.3, in issuing Search Warrant bearing C.No./59/Genl/SDPO(P)/2024, Dt.06.02.2024, under Section 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to conduct the search and seizure in the leased premises bearing D.No. 31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu, Ground Floor, Punganur town, Chittoor District and the search and seizure conducted by the 2 Respondent No.4 on the basis of the said warrant at the premises bearing D.No. 31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu Ground Floor, Punganur Town, Chittoor District as being illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, highhanded an abuse of power, and without Jurisdiction, and thus, being null and void, and consequently direct the Respondents not to take any coercive action of any nature including conducting searches and seizures again in respect of Petitioner's properties without following the due process of law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 the Respondents not to take any coercive steps against the Petitioner pursuant to the Search and Seizure conducted by the Respondent No.4 in the premises bearing D.No.31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu, Ground Floor, Punganur Town, Chittoor District and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 herein to forthwith release the Material and Property seized by them in the premises bearing D.No.31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu, Ground Floor, Punganur Town, Chittoor District pursuant to the Search and Seizure conducted by the Respondent No.4 and pass 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 receive the Counter Affidavit copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the writ petition in the interest of justice and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N ASHWANI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 3360 of 2024 ORDER:- The instant Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer: “….to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein, more particularly , the Respondent No.3, in issuing Search Warrant bearing C.No./59/Genl/SDPO(P)/2024, Dt.06.02.2024, under Section 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to conduct the search and seizure in the leased premises bearing D.No. 31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu, Ground Floor, Punganur town, Chittoor District and the search and seizure conducted by the Respondent No.4 on the basis of the said warrant at the premises bearing D.No. 31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu Ground Floor, Punganur Town, Chittoor District as being illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, highhanded an abuse of power, and without Jurisdiction, and thus, being null and void, and consequently direct the Respondents not to take any coercive action of any nature including conducting searches and seizures again in respect of Petitioner's properties without following the due process of law and pass….” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri N.Ashwani Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that in view of the subsequent events taken place in the lis, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for further adjudication. Accordingly, he submits that the matter has become infructuous. 3. Recording the above said submissions, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 06.10.2026 RMR 4 103 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 3360 of 2024 06.10.2026 W RMR