APHC010278462024 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: 13948/2024 Between: 1. VELAGA VARALAKSHMI,, W/O V MAHESH, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/O D.NO.1-101, PEDDA VEEDHI, CHINADODDIGALLU, NAKKAPALLI MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 2. VELAGA MAHESH,, S/O V SESHARAO, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 1-101, PEDDA VEEDHI, CHINADODDIGALLU, NAKKAPALLI MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALGIRI, MANGALGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENTOF POLICE, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANAKAPALLI. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NAKKAPALLI P.S, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 5. NAGABOYINA ESWARAO, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, R/O D.NO.1-101, BESIDE NH-5, NAYAMPUDI VILLAGE, NAKKAPALLI MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 6. DESHALINKA VEERABABU, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, R/O D.NO.1-101, BESIDE NH-5, NAYAMPUDI VILLAGE, NAKKAPALLI MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI 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 topleased to issue writ, order or orders specially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the acts of the 4th respondent in calling the petitioners to police station by making them to sit in the police station without any crime being registered against the petitioners and threatening them to settle the dispute by paying amount to the 6th respondent and handover the business to the respondents no.5 and 6 immediately, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Arts 21 of the Constitution of India and misuse of powers vested with the office of 4th respondents and consequently desist the 4th respondent from calling petitioners to the police station and threatening them to settle the dispute by paying amount to the 6th respondent and handover the business to the respondents no. 5 and 6 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 respondents No.4 herein to remove the lock put on petiitoner’s Asthik Tea and Tiffin Centre, D.No.1-101, Beside NH-5, Nayampudi Village, Nakkapalli Mandal, Anakapalli District and also not to interfere with petitioners business activity in running the tea and tiffin centre, pending the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. Y.LATCHANNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 13948/2024 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue writ, order or orders specially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the acts of the 4th respondent in calling the petitioners to police station by making them to sit in the police station without any crime being registered against the petitioners and threatening them to settle the dispute by paying amount to the 6th respondent and handover the business to the respondents no.5 and 6 immediately, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Arts 21 of the Constitution of India and misuse of powers vested with the office of 4th respondents and consequently desist the 4th respondent from calling petitioners to the police station and threatening them to settle the dispute by paying amount to the 6th respondent and handover the business to the respondents no. 5 and 6 and pass…” 2. No representation for the petitioner. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, would submit that based on the contents of the complaint made by the 4th respondent, the police registered a case in Crime No.241 of 2024 dated 02.07.2024 for the offence punishable under Section 420, 406 IPC against the petitioners herein. Therefore, police are calling the petitioners only for enquiry purpose in the above case. Except for the purpose of the said case, the police are not interfering with the civil disputes between the petitioners and the unofficial respondents. 4. Considering the submissions, the writ petition is disposed of. However, police are directed to follow due process of law regarding the crime which is registered against the petitioners. 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: 13948/2024 Dated. 02.01.2026 KKV 237 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO: WRIT PETITION NO: 13948/2024 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