APHC010257632024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12775/2024 Between: 1. SEERAPU JAGADIESWARA RAO, S/O. KATA RAJU, AGED 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT MIG-47, SECTOR-10, MVP COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, HOME DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER S H O, M.V.P COLONY POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. DATLA RAVI KUMAR RAJU, S/O. LATE DATLA SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED 57 YEARS, AT PRESENT RESIDING IN U.S.A., REP BY HIS SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER KATTA SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. KATTA BHAGAWANTA RAO, AGED 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT DOOR NO.50-1-40/10, HILL VIEW APARTMENTS, OPPOSITE WATER TANK, APSEB COLONY, P AND T COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 013 5. DATLA SURYAKUMARI, W/O. DATLA SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED 70 YEARS, RESIDING AT DOOR NO.50-1-40/10, HILL VIEW APARTMENTS, OPPOSITE WATER TANK, APSEB COLONY, P AND T COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 013 . ...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of the writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent No. 2 and 3 interfering in civil disputes between Petitioner and Respondent No. 4 and 5 in respect of the property admeasuring (i) an extent of 920 Sq. yards or 769.239 Sq. meters and (ii) an extent of 919.20 Sq. yards or 786.45 Sq meters, having a function hall by name DSR Green both situated in S.No.6/5A part of Chinawaltair, Sector-10, M.V.P. Double Road, near Beach Road, M.V.P. Colony, Visakhapatnam which are contiguous and further preventing the Petitioner from running the function hall (DSR GREEN) in the subject property and consequently threatening him with coercive action if a settlement is not made with the Respondent No. 4 and 5 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction besides violating Petitioners rights guaranteed under Article 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 pleased to direct the 2 nd and 3 rd Respondent not to interfere in civil disputes between petitioner and Respondent No. 4 and 5 in respect of the property admeasuring (i) an extent of 920 Sq. yards or 769.239 Sq. meters and (ii) an extent of 919.20 Sq. yards or 786.45 Sq meters, having a function hall by name DSR Green both situated in S.No.6/5A part of Chinawaltair, Sector-10, M.V.P. Double Road; near Beach Road, M.V.P. Colony, Visakhapatnam and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S.V.S.S.SIVA RAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12775/2024 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of the writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent No. 2 and 3 interfering in civil disputes between Petitioner and Respondent No. 4 and 5 in respect of the property admeasuring (i) an extent of 920 Sq. yards or 769.239 Sq. meters and (ii) an extent of 919.20 Sq. yards or 786.45 Sq meters, having a function hall by name DSR Green both situated in S.No.6/5A part of Chinawaltair, Sector-10, M.V.P. Double Road, near Beach Road, M.V.P. Colony, Visakhapatnam which are contiguous and further preventing the Petitioner from running the function hall (DSR GREEN) in the subject property and consequently threatening him with coercive action if a settlement is not made with the Respondent No. 4 and 5 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction besides violating Petitioners rights guaranteed under Article 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and pass…” 2. Heard Sri S.V.S.S.Siva Ram, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it is a case of interference of police in the civil disputes. 4. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that basing on the complaint of the petitioner dated 11.06.2024, the respondent police call the petitioner to the police station for preliminary enquiry. After enquiry, they found that the subject matter is civil in nature. Except that, police never interfered in the civil disputes between the parties. 5. Considering the submissions made, the writ petition is disposed of. However, police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes between the parties except under due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 02.01.2026 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12775/2024 Dated. 02.01.2026 KKV 235 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO:WRIT PETITION NO: 12775/2024 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 2. 02.01.2026 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV