APHC010062692026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 987 OF 2026 Between: 1. Ambati Rambabu, S/o Late Sri Anjneyulu, Aged about 66 Years,Ex. Minister, R/o D.No.4 - 20 - 28/2, 3 Lane,Siddartha Nagar, Guntur City,Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor,High Court of Andhra Pradesh,Amaravati. 2. The Station House Officer, Nagarampalem Police Station,Guntur District. 3. B Srinivasarao, S/o Ankulu, aged about 44 years,Ward Revenue Secretary,Ward No.77, Sachivalayam,Joseph Nagar, Guntur District. ...Respondents Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Courtmay be pleased to quash Crime No.227/2025 dated 21.06.2025 on the file of Nagarampalem Police Station, Guntur District, registered for the alleged offences under Sections 223, 126(2), 189(2) read with Section 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 32 of the Andhra Pradesh Police Act, 1861, insofar the Petitioner / Accused No.5 is concerned, by setting aside all further as proceedings against him and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to stay all further proceedings, including investigation and any coercive Crime No.227/2025 dated 21.06.2025 on the file ofsteps, in Nagarampalem Police Station, Guntur District, registered against the Petitioner as Accused No.5, Pending disposal of the above Criminal Petition and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2026 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to dispense with filing of certified copy of the FIR in Crime No.227/2025 dated 21.06.2025 on the file of Nagarampalem Police Station, Guntur District, registered against the Petitioner, pending disposal of the main Quash Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: R YELLA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 987 OF 2026 ORDER:- The present Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by the petitioner/accused seeking to quash the proceedings against accused No.5 in Crime No.227/2025 dated 21.06.2025 on the file of Nagarampalem Police Station, Guntur District, registered for the alleged offences under Sections 223, 126(2), 189(2) read with Section 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 32 of the Andhra Pradesh Police Act, 1861. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, and Ms. K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, appearing for the State. 3. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was issued to the petitioner, the investigation has been completed, and charge sheet has been filed. She would further submitted that the learned Magistrate has taken cognizance of the offences and numbered the case as C.C. No.5084 of 2025. 4. In view of the above submission that the investigation has been completed and cognizance has already been taken by the trial Court, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to challenge the said Calendar Case in accordance with law. 5. Recording the submissions made by both the learned counsel, this Criminal Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the C.C. No.5084 of 2025, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________________ DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 10.02.2026 KKV THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 221 CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 987 OF 2026 Dt.10.02.2026 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 987 OF 2026 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 10.02.2026 Dr.VJP,J I.A.No.01 of 2026 Heard. For filing of certified copies is hereby dispensed with. Crl.P.No.No.987 of 2026 The Criminal Petition is disposed of. (vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP,J KKV