APHC010064882026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 992/2026 Between: 1. K RAMANJANEYULU ALIAS GANI, S/O. KOTESWARARAO, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS,R/O. D. NO. 13-87-B, CHRISTIANPALEM,CHIMAKURTHY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESHTHROUGH CHIMAKURTHY P.S., PRAKASAM DISTRICT 2. XXXXX, XXXX ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. G V S MEHAR KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: 2 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION No: 992 of 2026 Order: The Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity, ‘the BNSS’), by the petitioner/accused, seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.281 of 2025 of Chimamurthy Police Station, Prakasam District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 64(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 6 read with 5(j)(ii) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, a perusal of the cause title of the petition reveals that the name of the victim has been mentioned which is, contrary to the guidelines issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in cases pertaining to offences under the POCSO Act and offences against women. 3. In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to not press the petition. 4. Permission is accorded. 4. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as not pressed. However, the Registrar (Judicial) is directed to issue necessary instructions to the Registry to ensure that, while entertaining petitions seeking any relief 3 relating to offences under the POCSO Act or offences against women involving sexual abuse, the identity of the victim is not disclosed in any manner in the cause title or pleadings, in strict compliance with the guidelines issued by the Hon’ble Apex Court. Copy of the order shall be communicated to the Registrar (Judicial) for compliance. ________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 17.02.2026 ARB 4 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 992 of 2026 Date: 17.02.2026 ARB