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APHC010003442026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 354/2026 Between:
POLU MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, S/O. VENKATA RAMANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS. BUSINESS, R/O. D.NO. 36/263-32, NARAYANA REDDY STREET, NEAR SUBBI REDDY COLLEGE, OLD BYPASS ROAD, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI -522238 AMARAVATI. 2. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001 3. 3. THE SUB DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, KADAPA TOWN CIRCLE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001
4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHINNA CHOWK POLICE STATION, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA -516001
5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHINNA CHOWK POLICE STATION, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA -516001
6. B PAVANI, W/O. VISWANADHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O.
D.NO. 42/347-134, SIMHAPURI COLONY KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001 7. 7. G B SARADA REDDY, W/O. GURUNADHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 42/347-134, SIMHAPURI COLONY, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001
8. G B JAYASIDHA REDDY, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 42/347-134, SIMHAPURI COLONY, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001
...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. PADALA VENKATA SRIRAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for:
“.... a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents 1 to 5 in threatening the Petitioner with dire consequences if he does not settle the civil dispute regarding lease between Petitioner and Respondents 6 to 8 and also forcing the Petitioner to sign on blank papers at the instance of Respondents 6 to 8 and to consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 5 not to interfere in the civil dispute between the Petitioner and Respondents 6 to 8.”
2. Sri Padala Venkata Sriram Reddy, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that, it is a case of interference of Police in civil disputes between the Petitioner and the Unofficial Respondents. 3. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that, based on the complaint given by Respondent No.6, the Petitioner was called to the Police Station, and the enquiry reveals that the matter is of civil nature.
It is further submitted that the Police suggested both parties to approach the competent civil Court for redressal of their grievance. It is submitted that the Police never threatened the Petitioner and never interfered in the civil disputes between the parties. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, Police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes between the Petitioner and the Unofficial Respondents. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:05.01.2026 Dinesh
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HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
W.P.No.354 of 2026
Dt.05.01.2026
Dinesh