1 APHC010139322026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2127/2026 Between: 1. BYREDDY SIDDARTHA REDDY, S/O. BYREDDY MALLIKARJUNA REDDY,AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,R/B, H. NO. 1/705-2A,DWARAKA NAGAR, YERRAMUKKAPALLI,CUDDAPAH TOWN, KADAPA DISTRICT - 516 004. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH,THROUGH SHO, BRAHMANKOTKUR PSKURNOOL DISTRICT. 2. V RAJA SEKHAR REDDY, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,R/O. NANDIKOTKUR VILLAGE,OCC MPDO AND IN CHARGE OF NANDIKOTKUR MCC TEAM,KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to quash the entire proceedings in C.C. No. 628 of 2020 on the file of the Hon’ble Special Mobile 2 Court, Kurnool arising out of FIR bearing number 35 of 2019 dated 28.03.2019 on the file of Brahmankotkur PS, Kurnool District IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to dispense with the filing of certified copies in C.G. No. 628 of 2020 on the file of the Hon’ble Special Mobile Court, Kurnool arising out of FIR bearing number 35 of 2019 dated 28.03.2019 on the file of Brahmankotkur PS, Kurnool District pending disposal of the Criminal Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings in C.C, No. 628 of 2020 on the file of the Hon'ble Special Mobile Court, Kurnool arising out of FIR bearing number 35 of 2019 dated 28.03.2019 on the file of Brahmankotkur PS, Kurnool District pending disposal of the Criminal Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. VARUN BYREDDY Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2127 OF 2026 Order: This Criminal Petition is filed, under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking to quash the proceedings against the petitioner, who is Accused No.1 in C.C.No.628 of 2020 on the file of the learned Special Mobile Court, Kurnool, Kurnool District, registered for the offences punishable under Section 188 of IPC and Section 32 of Police Act, 1861. 2. The Station House Officer, Brahmanakotkur Police Station basing on the Special Report dated 28.03.2019 registered a Crime against the petitioner/Accused No.1 and the other accused on the ground that on that day, at about 12.30 hours, the petitioner/Accused No.1 along with other accused have held a Road Show and canvassed with 25 vehicles in Alluru Village, Nandikotkur Mandal, without taking prior permission from the concerned officials, while Section 30 of the Police Act is in force in the District and they also violated Model Code of Conduct. 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1st respondent-State. 4. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner/accused No.1, and admitted to by the 4 learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, that the subject matter of this Criminal Petition is squarely covered by the orders of this Court passed in Crl.P. No.2271 of 2024, dated 02.04.2024, wherein this Court, after considering the entire material on record and applying the guidelines enunciated in State of Haryana vs. Bhajan Lal1, quashed the proceedings against accused No. 2 in C.C. No. 628 of 2020 on the file of the learned Special Mobile Court, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, and following the order passed by this Court in Crl.P. No. 2271 of 2024, dated 02.04.2024, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Consequently, the proceedings against the petitioner/accused No. 1 in C.C. No. 628 of 2020 on the file of the learned Special Mobile Court, Kurnool, Kurnool District, are hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ DR.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date: 16.03.2026 S D P Note: The Registry is directed to attach copy of- Order in Crl.P.No.2271 of 2024 to this Order. 1 1992 SUPP (1) SCC 335 5 65 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 8023 OF 2025 17.03.2026 S D P