APHC010123302026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 6910/2026 Between: 1. SMT PILLA RAJYALAKSHMI, W/O PILLA SATYANARAYANA, AGED 34 YRS D.NO. 18-72-7, LIG-424, APHB COLONY NADUPURU, PEDAGANTYADA RURAL VISAKHAPATNAM-530044 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY(HOME) SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, ANNARAVATHI. - 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY.530016 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NEW PORT POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM. - 530035 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, GAJUWAKA P.S., VISAKHAPATNAM.530026 5. GOVIND REDDY, N.S.REDDY CHICKEN CENTRE , FISH MARKET OPPOSITE PEDAGANTYADA, GAJUWAKA.530026 6. SANAPALA BALA KRISHNA, S/O NOT KNOWN. AGED 45 YRS , D.NO.14-21-81, OPP BANOJI THOTA NEW GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM.530026 ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 or Order or Direct in more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents particularly the Respondent no.3 and 4 Continuously Interfering into the Civil and Monetary transaction disputes in between the Petitioner and the Un- official Respondents 5 and 6 on that issue the respondents 3 and 4 Calling 2 the Petitioner to the Police Station and harassing without issuance of any Summon or Notice nor registration of any Crime and pressurizing the Petitioner to Repay the amounts to the Un official respondents 5 and 6 it is nothing but an Interference into the Civil Disputes all are Illegal, Inviolation of Law, Violation of Police Standing Orders, Violation of Principles of Natural justice Violation of Article 4,19,21 of the Constitution of India, Consequently to direct the Respondents 3 and 4 not to Interfere into the Civil and Monetary Disputes in between the Petitioner and the Un-official respondents including harassment of the petitioner without registration of any Crime by Allowing the Writ Petition IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondent no. 3 and 4 not to Interfere into the Civil and monetary disputes in between the petitioner and the Un-official respondents including not to harass or Call for to the Police Station pending disposal of the main Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. R SIVA SAI SWARUP Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to Issue a Writ or Order or Direct in more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents particularly the Respondent no.3 and 4 Continuously Interfering into the Civil and Monetary transaction disputes in between the Petitioner and the Un-official Respondents 5 and 6 on that issue the respondents 3 and 4 Calling the Petitioner to the Police Station and harassing without issuance of any Summon or Notice nor registration of any Crime and pressurizing the Petitioner to Repay the amounts to the Un official respondents 5 and 6 it is nothing but an Interference into the Civil Disputes all are Illegal, Inviolation of Law, Violation of Police Standing Orders, Violation of Principles of Natural justice Violation of Article 4,19,21 of the Constitution of India, Consequently to direct the Respondents 3 and 4 not to Interfere into the Civil and Monetary Disputes in between the Petitioner and the Un-official respondents including harassment of the petitioner without registration of any Crime by Allowing the Writ Petition…” 3 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mr. R. Siva Sai Swarup, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that Respondent Nos.3 and 4 have been unnecessarily calling the Petitioner to the police station and interfering the alleged monetary dispute between the petitioner and unofficial respondents. 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that the police called the petitioner only for the purpose of conducting an enquiry, under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity, ‘the BNSS’) in connection with the complaint dated 27.02.2026. Since the dispute is purely civil in nature, both parties were advised to approach the competent Civil Court. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and recording the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 not to interfere henceforth in the civil dispute between the Petitioner and the unofficial respondents without following due process of law. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ Dr.Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 23.03.2026 SSA/CMK 4 61 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 6910 of 2026 Date: 23.03.2026 SSA/CMK