APHC010054782026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] FRIDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 3371/2026 Between: 1. BODDUPALLI SRIDHAR, S/O. NARASIMHACHARI, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC PRINTING PRESS BUSINESS, R/O. FLAT NO. 59, A.P. TEXT BOOK COLONY, KHARKHANA SECUNDERABAD, TELANGANA STATE ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.522238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, COLLECTOR OFFICE ROAD, GUNTUR, AP, 522501. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, GUNTUR SOUTH / RURAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522501. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VATTICHERUKURU POLICE STATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522017. 5. MUPPA VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O. TIRUPATAIAH, AGE 56 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. VATTICHERUKURU VILLAGE, VATTICHERUKURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.522017. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.3371 of 2026 Dated 06.02.2026 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURYA BALU MAHENDRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.3371 of 2026 Dated 06.02.2026 ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue Writ or Direction preferably Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No. 4 Police in interfering in civil disputes and calling the Petitioner to the Police Station at the instance of Respondent No. 5 and harassing him under the guise of inquiry in Crime No. 203 of 2025 dated 18-12-2025 without following due process of law, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to summon, harass, or interfere with the liberty of the Petitioner, without following due process of law…” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for Respondent Nos.1 to 4. 3. Mr. Surya Balu Mahendra, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner filed a suit in O.S.No.205 of 2025 on the file of the learned IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Guntur, on 25.08.2025, for the performance of the part of the contract by registration of certain immovable property. While the said suit is pending consideration before the competent civil court, Respondent No.5 chosen to lodge a report before the Station House Officer, Vatticherukuru, and the complaint of Respondent No.5 was registered as a case in Cr.No.203 of 2025 dated 18.12.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 4. Sri Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that based on the complaint lodged by Respondent No.5, Respondent No.4 registered the above-mentioned case and, for the 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.3371 of 2026 Dated 06.02.2026 purpose of investigation, the petitioner was called to the police station. He further submits that the police never interfered in the civil dispute pending between the petitioner and Respondent No.5. 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 Respondent Nos.2 to 4 not to interfere with the civil dispute pending between the petitioner and Respondent No.5. However, it is made clear that Respondent No.4 is at liberty to proceed in accordance with law while conducting the investigation in Cr.No.203 of 2025 on the file of Vatticherukuru Police Station, Guntur District. 6. Accordingly, 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: 06.02.2026 PRA 5 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.3371 of 2026 Dated 06.02.2026 50 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 3371 of 2026 Date: 06.02.2026 PRA