APHC010019622026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1490/2026 Between: SANKATHALA SRINIVASULU, S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, H.NO. 1/46, BRAHMANAPALLI VILLAGE, KALASAPADU MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, PIN 516217. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN - 522237. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN - 522503. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT, PIN - 516001.. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, JAMMMALAMADUGU POLICE STATION, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT, PIN 516227. (M.NO. 9121100604). ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: SRIMAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.1490 of 2026 Dated 20.01.2026 GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed seeking declaration regarding the action of respondent No.4 in calling the petitioner to the police station without there being any complaint. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the wife of the petitioner has lodged a complaint with respondent No.4. Based on the complaint lodged by the wife of the petitioner, on the instructions of respondent No.3, respondent No.4 called the petitioner to the police station over phone to make an enquiry to sort out the domestic misunderstandings that cropped up between the petitioner and his wife. However, the petitioner did not turn up to the call. Respondent No.4 has never harassed the petitioner in this regard. 4. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.4 not to call the petitioner to the police station otherwise than in accordance with law. However, it is made clear that respondent 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.1490 of 2026 Dated 20.01.2026 No.4 is at liberty to proceed in accordance with law if the complaint of the wife of the petitioner discloses any cognizable offence. 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: 20.01.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.1490 of 2026 Dated 20.01.2026 59 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1490 of 2026 Date: 20.01.2026 RSI