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2026 DAILYLAW 21613 (AP)

KONA RAMANA v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/15082/2024 · 2026-01-01

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010297922024 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: 15082/2024 Between: 1. KONA RAMANA, S/O.CHINA RAMANAIDU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.1-1, REVIDI, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT-531162. 2. MAJJI SANKARA RAO,, S/O. TATHA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.1-97, ROUTHULAPALEM, VENKATAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT-531162. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE ASST COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, YENDADA, MADURAVADA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PADMANABHAM MANDALAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PADMANABHAM POLICE STATION, PADMANABHAM,VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in interfere with the life and limb of the petitioners without there being any case registered against them as arbitrary, illegal and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article. 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners life and limb in any manner 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 not to call the Petitioners to the Respondents’ police station, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SAI GANGADHAR CHAMARTY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 15082/2024 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in interfere with the life and limb of the petitioners without there being any case registered against them as arbitrary, illegal and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article. 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners life and limb in any manner and pass…” 2. Heard Sri Sai Gangadhar Chamarty, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners 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 based on the complaint lodged by Sri Pilli Jatlayya, respondent-police was registered a case against the petitioners in Cr.No.40 of 2024 U/Section 420, 506 r/w 34 of IPC dated 29.03.2024. He would further submit that, the petitioners were called to the police station relating to the investigation of the said cases. Except registration of the said crime, respondent police never interfered in the life and limb of the petitioners. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that, recording the same, the writ petition may be disposed of. 6. Recording the above said submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes 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: 15082/2024 Dated. 02.01.2026 KKV 210 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO: WRIT PETITION NO: 15082/2024 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