APHC010342302024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17510/2024 Between: 1. J. CHRISTOPHER,, S/O THEODER, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, PROPERTY CUSTODIAN OF PABC, MARKAUR, R/O. BAPATLA TOWN, BAPATIA DISTRICT. 2. T. PREM CHAND,, S/O. ANAND RAO, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 4-1-31/H, PATEL NAGAR, LECTURERS COLONY, BAPATLA TOWN, BAPATLA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF A P, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA. 3. THE DY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SUB-DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, BAPATLA DAVISION, BAPATIA. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BAPATLA TOWN, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 2 1. G ELISHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17510/2024 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “…to pass an order or orders particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of 3rd and 4th respondents herein in restraining us from entering into the property in Sy.No. 676/1B, in an extent of Ac.1.20 cents, of Bapatla Town which was handed over to the petitioners herein in the year 2019 itself is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and in clear violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India, and without any power and jurisdiction and also in utter violation of the principals of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents 3 to 4 not to restrain us from entering into the property in Sy.No.676/1B, in an extent of Ac.1.20 cents.…” 2. None represented for the petitioners. 3. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that basing on the complaint of one Duddu John Prasanna Babu Rao, a case in Cr.No.372 of 2023 under Sections 294-B, 323, 506 r/w 34 of IPC of Bapatla Town P.S., was registered against the petitioners and others, which is pending on the file of learned Additional Junior Civil Judge, Bapatla, vide C.C.No.151 of 2024. He would further submit that basing on the complaint of the petitioner No.1 a case in Cr.No.373 of 2023 under Sections 294-B, 324, 506 r/w 34 of IPC of Bapatla Town P.S., which is PT vide C.C.No.148 of 2024 on the file of learned Additional Junior Civil Judge, Bapatla. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, would 4 further submit that on receipt of private complaint file by Duddu John Prasanna Babu Rao vide CFR.No.2053 of 2024, a case in Cr.No.197 of 2024 was registered against the petitioners and others under Sections 441, 447, 427, 468, 471 & 506 r/w 34 of IPC r/w 156(3) of Cr.P.C. It is further submitted that on receipt of private complaint of Inagaluri Malayadri and Perumalla Santha Anandha Kumaran, a case in Cr.No.276 of 2024 under Sections 61(2), 335, 351, 111, 318(4) r/w 189 of BNS and Section 175(3) of BNS was registered. During the process of investigation in Cr.No.276 of 2024, the petitioners were called to police station to serve a notice under Section 94 of BNSS as they are involved in the above said crimes for the purpose of investigation only. 4. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the respondent-police are directed to follow due process of law regarding the crimes which have been registered against the petitioners. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 05.01.2026. UPS 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17510/2024 Dated.05.01.2026 UPS