APHC010207842026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] FRIDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 10491/2026 Between: 1. PANGA MADHUSUDHAN REDDY,, S/O. PULLA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O. NAGISETTYPALLI VILLAGE, B.MATTAM, KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT VELGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503 2. THE SUPERINTENDENTOF POLICE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516001. 3. THE SUB DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, MYDUKUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516172. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, B-MATTAM POLICE STATION, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516503. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Y MAHA LAKSHMI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 2 ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned the action of the 4th Respondent in calling the petitioner to appear before the 4th Respondent without issuing any notice as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Article 14, 19 (1) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents more particularly the Respondents 4 not to interfere with personal life and liberty in any manner and not to call the petitioner to appear before the Respondent No.4…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mrs. Y. Maha Lakshmi, learned counsel for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner has been called to the Police Station without issuance of any notice. 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that there are altogether six cases registered against the Petitioner and that a rowdy sheet has also been opened. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and recording the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Respondent Police to follow due process of law before calling the Petitioner to the Police Station, by issuing appropriate notice, and liberty is granted to the Petitioner to challenge the rowdy sheet, if so advised. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 3 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ Dr.Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 01.05.2026 PRA 4 122 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 10491 of 2026 Date: 01.05.2026 PRA