APHC010140672026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 7720/2026 Between: 1. THONTLA KRISHNA REDDY, S/O.AMBIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC.BUSINESS, R/O.FLAT NO.C-501, AMARAVATI ICON APARTMENTS, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2. AVULA RAMANA REDDY,, S/O.CHINNA NASAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCCICULTIVATION, R/O.MALLPALEM, PULLELACHERUVU (V), (M) MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 3. CHIRADALA ASHIRVADAM,, S/O.GALEIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC.DAILY WAGER, R/O.YENDRAPALLE, PULLELACHERUVU (V), (M) MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 4. CHIRADALA YAKOBU,, S/O.GALEIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC.DAILY WAGER, R/O.YENDRAPALLE, PULLELACHERUVU (V), (M) MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 5. CHIRADALA KOTAIAH,, S/O.GALEIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC.DAILY WAGER, R/O.YENDRAPALLE, PULLELACHERUVU (V), (M) MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 6. CHIRADALA ASHOK,, S/O.ASHIRVADAM, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC.DAILY WAGER, R/O.YENDRAPALLE, PULLELACHERUVU (V), (M) MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 7. CHIRADALA INDRA,, S/O.VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, OCC.DAILY WAGER, R/O.YENDRAPALLE, PULLELACHERUVU (V), (M) MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER(S) 2 AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPTD BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETRIAT VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, 0/O.DGP, MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MARAKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, YERRAGONAPALEM, MARAKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 5. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, PULLELLA CHERUVU P.S, MARAKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 6. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, (STATION HOUSE OFFICER) PULLELLA CHERUVU P.S, MARAKAPUR (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM) DISTRICT, A.P. 7. SANAGA VEERASWAMY REDDY, S/O.ATCHIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCCICULTIVATION, MALLAPALEM VILLAGE, PULLLACHERUVU MANDAL, MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILEPRAKASAM) DISTRICT. 8. SANAGA VENKATA REDDY, S/O.ATCHIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC.CULTIVATION, MALLAPALEM VILLAGE, PULLLACHERUVU MANDAL MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILEPRAKASAM) DISTRICT. 9. SANAGA SUBBA REDDY, S/O.PEDD VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCCJCULTIVATION, MALLAPALEM VILLAGE, PULLLACHERUVU MANDAL MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILEPRAKASAM) DISTRICT. 10. SANAGA NARASA REDDY, S/O. PEDD VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC.CULTIVATION, MALLAPALEM VILLAGE, PULLLACHERUV.U MANDAL, MARKAPUR (ERSTWHILEPRAKASAM) DISTRICT. 11. SANAGA NARYANA REDDY, S/O. PEDD VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC.CULTIVATION, MALLAPALEM VILLAGE, PULLLACHERUVU MANDAL, MARKAPUR 3 (ERSTWHILEPRAKASAM) DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. D V V S S N H BHUJANGA RAO 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 an appropriate Writ, order, orders or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the 6th Respondent at the behest of Respondents 7 to 11 calling Petitioners and threatening to foist cases etc., if not agreed to withdraw the pending appeal suit in A.S.No.31 of 2025 On the file f VI Additional District Judge, Markapur, Prakasam Judicial District, between 2nd Petitioner, his wife (my sister) and the Respondents 7 to 10 in A.S.No.31 of 2025 on the file of VI Additional District Judge, Markapur, as illegal, arbitrary, biased, unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice and sheer violation under Art.21 and 300-A of Constitution of India…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Sri D.V.V.S.S.N.H.Bhujanga Rao, learned counsel for the Petitioners, submits that the Respondent No.6, at the behest of Respondent Nos.7 to 11, has been calling the Petitioners and threatening to foist false cases if they do not agree to withdraw the pending appeal suit in A.S.No.31 of 2025 on the file of the learned VI Additional District Judge, Markapur, Prakasam District. 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that the Respondent No.6 only called the Petitioners for enquiry to verify the allegations of the Respondent No.7. He further submits that since the dispute is purely civil in nature and pending before the 4 competent Civil Court, the Respondent No.6 merely advised both parties to approach the Civil Court without taking any coercive action. 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 Police not to interfere henceforth in the civil dispute between the Petitioners 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: 30.03.2026 PRA 5 104 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 7720 of 2026 Date: 30.03.2026 PRA