APHC010023702026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1737 OF 2026 Between: 1. PEDDAPOTHALA GANGA DEVI, W/O. SUBBANAIDU, AGE 44 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D. NO. 3/5/452, ISLAM PURAM, PULIVENDULA, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516390. 2. PEDDAPOTHULA SUBBANAIDU,, S/O. CHINNA SESHAIAH, AGE 46 YEARS, OCC CONTRACT EMPLOYEE, R/O. D. NO. 3/5/452, ISLAM PURAM, PULIVENDULA, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516390. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.- 522237 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-516001 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PULIVENDULA URBAN POLICE STATION, PULIVENDULA TOWN, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-516390 4. THE SUBINSPECTOR, PULIVENDULA URBAN POLICE STATION, PULIVENDULA TOWN, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. -516390 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PULIVENDULA RURAL POLICE STATION, PULIVENDULA TOWN, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH.-516390 6. THE ASSISTANT SUBINSPECTOR, PULIVENDULA RURAL POLICE STATION, PULIVENDULA , Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH.-516390 7. KOONAPURI VENKATA LAKSHUNRIMA, W/O. KOONAPURI PULLAIAH, AGE 74 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, PERMANENT R/O. 4-13-94, YERRAGUDIPALLI, PULIVENDULA , Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516390. PRESENT RESIDING AT D. NO. 41/672-1, SWETHA HOSPITAL STREET, SANKARAPURAM, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516390. (AADHAR NO. 8108 1729 4617) 8. KOONAPURI RAMA KRISHNA, S/O. RAGHURAMAIAH, AGE 36 YEARS, OCC REALESTATE, R/O. RAJULA VEEDHI ,MRUTHUNJAYAKUNTA, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516390. 9. KOONAPURI ALIVELU, W/O. RAGHURAMAIAH, AGE 58 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. RAJULA VEEDHI, MRUTHUNJAYAKUNTA, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516390. 10. SARE VIJAY KUMAR, S/O. SARE BALAIAH, AGE 44 YEARS, OCC FINANCE, PERMANENT R/O. 4-13-95, YARRAGUDI PALLI, PULIVENDULA TOWN, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516390. TEMPORARILY RESIDING AT. D. NO. 4-372, SACHIVALAYAM STREET, BYPUREDDY OPPOSITE HOUSE, BAKARA PURAM, PULIVENDULA TOWN, Y. S. R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516390. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. V NITESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1737 OF 2026 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “….to issue order or orders, direction or directions, Writ or Writs particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamous especially against respondents 3 to 6 herein in calling the petitioners herein under the pressure and influence of the respondents 7 to 10 herein to the police station even without there being any FIR pending against the petitioners and further forcing the petitioners to settle the Family/Civil Disputes with the respondents 7 to 10 herein to handover the properties to the respondent no. 7 to 10 herein under the threat of illegal arrest as being arbitrary, illegal and violation of Article 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India apart from violate of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the Respondents No. 3 to 6 not to harass or call the petitioners herein to the police station without there being any crime registered against the petitioners and not to interfere in the civil/properties disputes pending between the Petitioners and unofficial respondents…” 2. Heard Mr. V. Nitesh, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, Home for the Respondents No. 1 to 6. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that at the behest of unofficial Respondents, Respondent No.5 has been interfering in the life and personal liberty of the Petitioners by frequently calling them to the Police Station and pressurizing them to settle the civil dispute pending in between the Petitioner and unofficial Respondents. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, Home for the Respondents, on written instructions submits that Respondent No.7 has submitted a PGRS complaint on 08.12.2025, which was forwarded by Respondent No.2 to Respondent No.4. The Respondent No.4 on verification of the Petition noticed that it is a dispute of the civil in-nature. He advised the parties to invoke the alternative efficacious civil remedies. Respondent Nos.3 or 4 have never interfered with the personal life and liberty of the Petitioners. 5. Indeed, the Station House Officer has got a power or authority under Section 173(3)(i) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to conduct a preliminary enquiry, after obtaining instructions from the Sub-Divisional Police Officer in any case. If it is noticed that the dispute is of the civil in-nature, he may advise the parties to approach civil court for appropriate remedy. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the Petitioners to avail alternative efficacious civil remedies in accordance with law, while directing the Respondent Nos. 3 to 6 not to interfere in the civil disputes in between the Petitioners and unofficial Respondents. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 29.01.2026 KK