APHC010021442026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1406/2026 Between: 1.UPPARAPALLI ARUNA, D/O. M. ADHI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. PADAKANDIA POST, A. KISTIPURAM VILLAGE, PADAKANDIA, PEDA KANDIA MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524307. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522503. 2) 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, DGP OFFICE, AP POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503 3) 3.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH-524001 4) 4.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VINJAMUR POLICE STATION, VINJAMUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524228 5) 5.LAKKU VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/O. RAMANAIAH, R/O. A. KISTIPURAM VILLAGE, PADAKANDIA, PEDA KANDIA MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524307. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 2 1.GAJJALA MALLIKARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 2. The Writ Petition has been filed challenging the action of Respondent No.4 in harassing the Petitioner by calling him and his family members to the Police Station unnecessarily. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that on the complaint lodged by Respondent No.5, Respondent No.4 has registered a case in Cr.No.6 of 2026 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2) read with 3(5) of 'the B.N.S.,' of Vinjamur Police Station on 14.01.2026 and took up investigation. In the process of investigation, the Investigating Officer deputed police constable to serve Section 35(3) of ‘the BNSS’ notice to the Petitioner. 4. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of giving liberty to the Petitioner to approach appropriate forum of law for proper grievance. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Dated:19.01.2026 3 VTS