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2026 DAILYLAW 1710 (AP)

CHITRA ENTERPRISES v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/8286/2026 · 2026-04-06

Y Lakshmana Rao

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APHC010137452026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 8286/2026 Between: CHITRA ENTERPRISES, REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SH. NITIN GUPTA, S/O SH. PRAVEEN GUPTA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O. H. NO. 4223, AHIRAN STREET, PAHARI DHIRAJ SADAR BAZAR, NORTH DELHI, 110006. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522239. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, 1 TOWN POLICE STATION, KAVALI, S.P.S.R NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524201. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, (CYBER WING) S.P. OFFICE COMPOUND, NELLORE, S.P.S.R NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH- 52420. 4. RBL BANK, REP BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, C/O. GROUND FLOOR, 84, JANPATH, CONNAUGHT PLACE, NEW DELHI-110001. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: PULI VISHNU VARDHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.8286 of 2026 Dated 07.04.2026 GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “…to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS to declare inaction of the 2nd and 3rd respondent not directing the 4th respondent to defreeze the bank account no 4090018008521 which has been freezed in pursuance of mail dt 23 04 2024 sent by the 2nd and 3rd respondent herein eventhough the cyber compliant also closed still the petitioner enterprises bank account is freezed as illegal arbitrary and unjust and in violation of rights guaranteed under Articles 14 19 and 21 of constitution of India and in violation of Principals of Natural Justice and pass….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mr. Puli Vishnu Vardhan, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the inaction of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not directing the 4th respondent to defreeze Bank Account No.4090018008521, which was frozen in pursuance of the mail dated 23.04.2024 sent by respondent Nos.2 and 3, even though the cyber complaint has been closed, is illegal, and the petitioner’s enterprise bank account still remains frozen. 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits, by producing a letter dated 30.03.2026, that the Inspector of Police, Kavali I Town Police Station, has addressed a letter to respondent No. 4 to defreeze the account of the petitioner and to unfreeze the lien amount. 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.8286 of 2026 Dated 07.04.2026 5. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, and recording the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, in view of the grievance of the petitioner being addressed by respondent No.2, nothing remains in this Writ Petition. 6. In the result, 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: 07.04.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.8286 of 2026 Dated 07.04.2026 194 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 8286 of 2026 Date:07.04.2026 RSI