Khaji Sayed Sumera Tarnnum v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/5790/2026 · 2026-03-08
Y Lakshmana Rao
body2026
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APHC010106602026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 5790/2026 Between:
1. KHAJI SAYED SUMERA TARNNUM, W/O SHAIK MAHAMOOD, AGED ABOUT 31YRS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O H.NO.14/302, KUMARKUNTA STREET, KADAPA TOWN, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-
516001. ...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIATE, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI-522238. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE AT MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-
516001. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516001. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHINNA CHOWK POLICE STATION, KADAPA TOWN, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516002. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner:
RAMESH VODNALA
2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.5790 of 2026 Dated 09.03.2026
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-
“…Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No.5 in repeatedly calling the petitioner to the police station without registration of FIR and without issuing any notice under law as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to harass the petitioner except in accordance with due process of law and pass such….”
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Sri V. Ramesh, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the respondent No.5 have been repeatedly calling the petitioner to the police station without registration of FIR, thereby subjecting her to harassment. 4. Sri P.Ajay Babu, the learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that one Kanchena Madhura Vani submitted a written complaint on 19.02.2026 alleging that the petitioner and her husband cheated her of gold ornaments. The said complaint was endorsed to Chinna Chowk UG Police Station for enquiry vide G4/276/2026, and Respondent No.5 has been calling the petitioner to the police station only for the purpose of enquiry in the said complaint. 3 Dr.
YLR, J W.P.No.5790 of 2026 Dated 09.03.2026
5. Considering the above submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.5 not to call the petitioner henceforth at the behest of Kanchena Madhura Vani. However, it is made clear that the respondents/police have got authority to proceed in accordance with law against the petitioner, if the police registers a case against the petitioner. 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: 09.03.2026 PBS
4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.5790 of 2026 Dated 09.03.2026
208 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 5790 of 2026
Date: 09.03.2026 PBS