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2026 DAILYLAW 17607 (AP)

MIDATHALA GAYATRI v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/5088/2026 · 2026-03-02

Y Lakshmana Rao

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APHC010090022026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 5088/2026 Between: MIDATHALA GAYATRI, D/O LATE VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O DANDIGUNTA VILLAGE, VIDAVALURU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT AT NELLORE. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NELLORE CITY, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, I TOWN POLICE STATION (CHINNA BAZAAR), NELLORE TOWN, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BALAJI NAGAR POLICE STATION, NELLORE TOWN, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: KOCHIRI RAJA SHEKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.5088 of 2026 Dated 03.03.2026 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 any writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the 4TH respondent in registering the FIR basing on the petitioners report dated 18 6 2025 and further inaction of the respondents 2 and 3 in taking action on the petitioners representation dated 6 10 2025 in exercise of Section 1734 of BNSS corresponding to Section 1544 Cr P C as illegal violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to take action basing on the above report and representation and pass….= 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mr. Kochiri Raja Shekar, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that there is inaction on the part of respondent No.4 in registering the FIR based on the petitioner’s report dated 18.06.2025, and further inaction on the part of respondent Nos.1 to 5 in taking action on the petitioner’s representation dated 06.10.2025. 4. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the petitioner has been involved in long-standing civil and criminal disputes with her husband and his family members. There are allegations and counter-allegations between the parties. In this regard, on a complaint filed by one Pydimani Sujana, a criminal case has been registered 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.5088 of 2026 Dated 03.03.2026 against the petitioner. However, it is further submitted that when the petitioner lodged a complaint on 20.02.2026, the same was registered as Crime No.44 of 2026 and investigation has been taken up. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader and considering that the petitioner’s complaint has already been registered as Crime No.44 of 2026 and investigation is in progress, no further direction is required in the matter. It is open to the petitioner to avail appropriate remedies in accordance with law, if so advised. 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: 03.03.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.5088 of 2026 Dated 03.03.2026 68 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 5088 of 2026 Date: 03.03.2026 RSI