APHC010237472026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] FRIDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 12575/2026 Between: 1. ROWTHU NAGA RAVI SHANKAR, S/0 PRASAD RAO, AGED 45 YEARS, R/0 D.NO.44-17-17/6, ANNAPURNAMMAPETA, RAJAHMUNDRY URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. ROWTHU PRASAD RAO,, S/O APPALA SWAMY, AGED 73 YEARS, R/0 44-17- 17/6, ANNAPURNAMMAPETA, RAJAHMUNDRY URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. ROWTHU MANGA,, W/0 PRASAD RAO, AGED 68 YEARS, R/0 44-17- 17/6, ANNAPURNAMMAPETA, RAJAHMUNDRY URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. BUDITI JHANSI RANI,, W/0 CHANDRA MOULI, AGED 40 YEARS, R/0 D.NO.104- 3-376, GANESH NAGAR, 5TH LANE, MORAMPUDI, RAJAHMUNDRY URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. NOW RESIDING AT CHINTAMANI, CHIKBALLAPUR, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA. 5. BUDITI CHANDRA MOULI, S/O NARAYANA RAO, AGED 47 YEARS, R/0 CHINTAMANI, CHIKBALLAPUR, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA 2 PRADESH-522237. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AT POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522503. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-535501. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PARVATHIPURAM TOWN POLICE STATION, PARVATHIPURAM, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 535501. 5. ROUTHU NEELIMA, W/0 NAGA RAVI SHANKAR, AGED 42 YEARS, R/0 44- 17-17/6, ANNAPURNAMMAPETA, RAJAHMUNDRY URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH NOW RESIDING AT JANGIDI VEEDHI, NEAR OLD BUS STAND, PARVATHIPURAM, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 535501. 6. BOORLA LAKSHMI, W/0 BABU RAO, AGED 65 YEARS, R/O JANGIDI VEEDHI NEAR OLD BUS STAND, PARVATHIPURAM, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH-535501. 7. BOORLA BABU RAO, S/O, LATE POLAYYA, AGED 68 YEARS, R/O JANGIDI VEEDHI, NEAR OLD BUS STAND, PARVATHIPURAM, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 535501. ...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 a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents, especially the 4th respondent, in interfering with the peaceful life and liberty of the petitioners under the due influence of respondents 5 to 7, without any cause or case, by making repeated phone calls and compelling the petitioners to appear at the 4th respondent's police station as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to all canons of justice, and an abuse of police power consequently directing the respondents, particularly the 4th respondent, not to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioners on the basis of any influence exerted by respondents 5 to 7 herein and to pass 3 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 may be pleased to directing the respondents, particularly the 4th respondent, not to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioners on the basis of any influence exerted by respondents 5 to 7 herein pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. V SAI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 4 O R D E R The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeing the following relief: “to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents, especially the 4th respondent, in interfering with the peaceful life and liberty of the petitioners under the due influence of respondents 5 to 7, without any cause or case, by making repeated phone calls and compelling the petitioners to appear at the 4th respondent's police station as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to all canons of justice, and an abuse of police power consequently directing the respondents, particularly the 4th respondent, not to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioners on the basis of any influence exerted by respondents 5 to 7 herein and to pass other order…” 2. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, representing Respondent Nos.1 to 4. 3. During the course of hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions dated 03.05.2026, submitted that the petitioner was called to the police station for counselling in connection with disputes between the petitioner and his wife. It is further submitted that, as the petitioner failed to appear, a case was registered in Crime No.73 of 2026 for the offences punishable under Section 85 of the BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, and the same is presently pending investigation. 4. In view of the same, the respondent officials denied all the allegations levelled against them. Since a crime has already been registered against the petitioner, it is open to the petitioner to avail appropriate legal remedies before the competent jurisdictional Magistrate. However, the respondent police are 5 directed to strictly follow the due procedure established by law while securing the presence of the petitioner or for the purpose of investigation. 5. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Date: 15.05.2026 SR 6 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Writ Petition No: 12575 of 2026 Date: 15.05.2026 SR