APHC010044722026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2592/2026 Between: 1. DASARI VENKATA SITARAM, S/O.DHARMA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O.D.NO.4-86, TANTIKONDA, GOKAVARAM MANDAL EASTGODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPTD BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, O/O.DGP, MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EASTGODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. 4. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, (STATION HOUSE OFFICER) GOKAVARAM P.S, EASTGODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. 5. NAGARAPU VEERAYYA DORA, S/O.GANGARAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC NIL, R/O.D.NO.23-19-2, HARIPURAM.LALITHA NAGAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVRAM, EASTGODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D V V S S N H BHUJANGA RAO 2 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, order, orders or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the 4th Respondent at the behest of 5th Respondent calling Petitioner and threatening to foist cases if not agreed to settle the subject property disputes pending between Petitioner and the 5th Respondent as illegal, arbitrary, biased, unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice and sheer violation under Art.21 and 300-A of Constitution of India…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mr.D.V.V.S.S.N.H.Bhujanga Rao, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that Respondent No.4, at the behest of the Respondent No.5, has been calling the Petitioner and threatening him. The Respondent No.4 warned that false cases would be filed against the Petitioner unless he agreed to settle the property disputes currently pending with Respondent No.5. 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that Respondent No.4 has only acted upon the complaints lodged by Respondent No.5. It is clarified that no threats or coercive steps were taken against the petitioner. Since the dispute is purely civil in nature, both parties were advised to approach the competent Civil Court. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and recording the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is 3 disposed of, directing the Respondent No.4 not to interfere henceforth in the civil dispute between the Petitioners and the Respondent No.5 without following due process of law. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ Dr.Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 18.03.2026 PRA 4 100 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2592 of 2026 Date: 18.03.2026 PRA