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THOTA VENKATA RAMAIAH v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/8971/2024 · 2026-01-06

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010178562024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 8971/2024 Between: 1. THOTA VENKATA RAMAIAH, S/O. GOPALA RAO AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O.DOOR NO.1-70, NEAR NIRUKONDA DONKA, KURAGALLU VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, A.P., 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR URBAN DISTRICT, GUNTUR. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, , MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MANGALAGIRI RURAL POLICE STATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THOTA VENKATA RATHNAM, W/O. SATHYAVANTHUDU AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. NEAR NIRUKONDA DONKA, KURAGALLU VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in insisting the petitioner to appear before the 4th respondent Police Station in connection with civil disputes being raised by the 5th respondent though he is not involved in any offence and also preventing him from attending his works, as illegal arbitrary, unjust, without jurisdiction and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with day to day peaceful life and liberty of the petitioner in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMESH BABU NELATURI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed, by the Petitioner for the following relief: “ ... to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in insisting the petitioner to appear before the 4th respondent Police Station in connection with civil disputes being raised by the 5th respondent though he is not involved in any offence and also preventing him from attending his works, as illegal arbitrary, unjust, without jurisdiction and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents not to interfere with day to day peaceful life and liberty of the petitioner in the interest of justice and pass ...” At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that cause in this Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication and the Writ Petition has become infructuous. Recorded. Learned Assistant Government Pleader is in attendance. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 07.01.2026 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 8971 of 2024 07.01.2026 Mjl /*