APHC010017852026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1730/2026 Between: 1. SRI GANTLA MULA RAJU, S/O SODAYYA, AGED 42 YRS, R/AT DUVVADA , GAJUWAKA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM. 2. GANTLA RAMANA MURTHY, S/O APPARAO, AGED 40 YRS, R/AT DUVVADA, GAJUWAKA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. GANTLA NOOKA RAJU, S/O APPARAO, AGED 45 YRS, R/AT DUVVADA, GAJUWAKA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME) SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVA 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY. 520002 3. THE SUPERINTENDANT OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM.530020 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, DUVVADA POLICE STATION, DUVVADA , VISAKHAPATNA 520031 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DUVVADA POLICE STATION, DUVVDA , VISAKHPATNAM.530031 6. SETTI SETHAMARAM, S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED 43 YRS, DUVVADA , VISAKHAPATNAM. 530031 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No. 1730 of 2026 Dated 22.01.2026 7. SRI SERASAPALLLI APPARAO, S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED 50 YRS, DUVVADA, VISAKHAPATNAM.530031 8. MADAKA VARAHALU, S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED 40 YRS , DUVVADA, VISAKHAPATNAM.530031 9. SRI AMARAPINNI VENKATA RAMANA, S/ONOT KNOWN, AGED 38 YRS, DUVVADA , VISAKHAPATNAM.530031 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): R SIVA SAI SWARUP Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 2. The Writ Petition has been filed challenging the inaction of the police in registering the FIR on the complaint lodged by the petitioners. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that after conducting preliminary enquiry, it was noticed that the complaint is of civil nature. 4. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioners to invoke appropriate civil remedy against the unofficial respondents. 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No. 1730 of 2026 Dated 22.01.2026 5. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 22.01.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No. 1730 of 2026 Dated 22.01.2026 23 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1730 of 2026 Date: 22.01.2026 RSI