APHC010128722026 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: 6853/2026 Between: 1. THANDA CHINA SAIDA, S/O NAGUL MEERA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 7-97, VINUKONDA ROAD, KAREMPUDI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522614. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR DISTRICT. -522503. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NARSARAOPETA, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522601. 4. 4. THE ADDL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NARASARAOPETA, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522601 5. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GURAZALA SUB- DIVISION, PALNADU DISTRICT 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KARAMPUDI POLICE STATION, KARAMPUDI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522614. 7. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARAMPUDI POLICE STATION, KARAMPUDI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522614. 8. VENKATA RAMANA, S/O NOT KNOWN WORKING AS DEPUTY 2 Dr.YLR,J W.P.No.6853 of 2026 Dated 23.03.2026 SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GURAZALA, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522415. 9. VUTUKURI RAMU, S/O NARASIMHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. KARAMPUDI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P-522614 10. GUNDA VASU, S/O BRAMIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O. KARAMPUDI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P- 522614 11. YECHURI KRISHNA, S/O HANUMANTH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. KARAMPUDI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P-522614 ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent Nos. 5 and 8 in calling the Petitioner to the Police Station and compelling him to settle a purely civil dispute as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents No.5 and 8 not to summon, threaten, coerce or otherwise interfere with the Petitioner in connection with purely civil monetary disputes between private parties, and pass 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 to direct Respondent Nos. 5 and 8 not to summon, detain, threaten, coerce or otherwise interfere with the Petitioner in connection with the purely civil disputes between the Petitioner and the said private individuals, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PONNEKANTI MALLIKARJUNA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 Dr.YLR,J W.P.No.6853 of 2026 Dated 23.03.2026 ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent Nos. 5 and 8 in calling the Petitioner to the Police Station and compelling him to settle a purely civil dispute as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents No.5 and 8 not to summon, threaten, coerce or otherwise interfere with the Petitioner in connection with purely civil monetary disputes between private parties, and pass…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mr.Ponnekanti Mallikarjuna Rao, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that respondents’ police have been continuously calling the petitioner to the police station and compelling him to settle a purely civil dispute as illegal and subjecting him to harassment, which is violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. 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 a preliminary enquiry under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity, ‘the BNSS’) in connection with a civil dispute between the petitioner and unofficial respondent. The petitioner was called only for the purpose of enquiry in PGRS petition dated 05.02.2026. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and recording the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is 4 Dr.YLR,J W.P.No.6853 of 2026 Dated 23.03.2026 disposed of, directing the respondent Nos.5 & 8 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 5 Dr.YLR,J W.P.No.6853 of 2026 Dated 23.03.2026 55 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 6853 of 2026 Date: 23.03.2026 SSA/CMK