APHC010099022026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 5658/2026 Between: 1. B PRAKASH BABU, S/O. RADHAKRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.10-114, PERAVANDIA PALLI, PARIKIDONA VILLAGE, CHOWDEPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517001. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHOWDEPALLE POLICE STATION CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517125. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P B REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 2 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, declaring the inaction of Respondents 2 and 3 in not considering and acting upon the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2025 despite disclosure of cognizable offences including criminal trespass, mischief and criminal intimidation, as illegal and arbitrary, and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct Respondents 2 and 3 to consider the said petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2025 and take appropriate action in accordance with law….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Dr.P.B.Reddy, learned counsel for the Petitioner, submits that the inaction of Respondents 2 and 3 in not considering and acting upon the Petitioner’s representation dated 24.12.2025, despite disclosure of cognizable offences including criminal trespass, mischief, and criminal intimidation. 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that the complaint of the Petitioner discloses non- cognizable offences. Therefore, Respondent No.3 has made an entry of the averments of the complaint and submitted the same to the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate seeking appropriate permission. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No.3 to proceed in accordance with law on the complaint lodged by the Petitioner and ensure that it reaches a logical conclusion as per the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 20231. 1 ‘the B.N.S.S.,’ 3 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: 27.02.2026 PRA 4 49 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 5658 of 2026 Date: 27.02.2026 PRA