APHC010003732026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 387/2026 Between: 1.CHERUKUVADA SRIRANGANADHA RAJU, S/O VENKATA NARASIMHA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, OCC EX-MLA, R/O D.NO.5-49, PRATHIPADU VILLAGE, TADEPALLIGUDEM MANDAL, EAST GODAVRI DISTRICT. (53410) ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI,(522238) GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. 2.SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, WEST GODAVARI, BHIMAVARAM,(534201) WG DISTRICT. 3. 3.THE SHO, BHIMAVARAM L-TOWN POLICE STATION (534201) WG DISTRICT, AP. 4. 4.BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN, KULAPATI MUNSHI MARG, CHOWPATTI, MUMBAI, (400007) REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, LAKHANI ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.R SUDHA RANI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 2 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 387/2026 ORDER: Sri G.Yaswanth, learned Counsel intends to file vakalath for Respondent No.2. 2. The Petitioner, aged about 72 years and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly, has approached this Court seeking relief in respect of certain proceedings initiated on the basis of a complaint lodged by Respondent No.4. It is submitted that the disputes between the Petitioner and Respondent No.4 are essentially civil in nature, but have been sought to be given a criminal colour by alleging misappropriation of funds and commission of criminal breach of trust. 3. Mr. C.Raghu, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, contends that Respondent No.4 has converted pending civil disputes into criminal proceedings. It is brought to the notice of this Court that two civil suits, being O.S.Nos.33 of 2025 and 39 of 2025, are already pending adjudication before the learned IX Additional District Judge, East Godavari at Rajamahendravaram. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits, on instructions, that Respondent No.4 has submitted a representation, pursuant to which notices were issued to the Petitioner under Sections 179(1) and 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’). It is further submitted that Respondent No.3 has not summoned or called the Petitioner to the police station for any inquiry till date, 3 and that the authorities shall adhere to the due process of law while dealing with the complaint lodged by Respondent No.4. 5. Having regard to the submissions made by both sides, and in view of the assurance given by the learned Assistant Government Pleader, this Court is of the opinion that no further directions are warranted at this stage. It is made clear that Respondent Nos.1 to 3 shall strictly follow the due process of law in dealing with the complaint lodged by Respondent No.4. 6. Recording the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Dated: 08.01.2026 VTS