APHC010452102024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23213/2024 Between: 1. KANDRU MERIMMA, W/O. ANANDARAO, AGE 58 YEARS R/O. 1- 34/B, TUMMALAPALEM, UNNAVA, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. KANDRU CHINNABABU, , S/O. ANANDARAO, AGE 32 R/O. 1- 34/B, TUMMALAPALEM, UNNAVA, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. GERA RAMADEVI,, W/O. CHENCHALAH, AGE 42 YEARS R/O. S.C. COLONY, IKKURU, NARASARAOPET MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT 4. GERA PREMSAGAR, , S/O. RATAIAH, AGE 35 YEARS R/O. 2-73, TUMMALAPALEM, UNNAVA, GUNTUR DISTRICT 5. V.NAGA SURI BABU,, S/O. BABU, AGE 33 YEARS, FT/O.KOPPARRU, GUNTUR DISTRICT 6. . GERA CHENCHAIAH,, S/O. VENKAIAH, AGE 45 YEARS R/O. 1- 118, IKKURVILLAGE, NARASARAOPET MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPT., SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALNADU DISTRICT, NARASARAOPET, 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NARASARAOPET RURAL P.S., PALNADU DISTRICT 4. SMT VIJAYALAKSHMI, , W/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED 22 YEARS R/O. SC COLONY, IKKURRU VILLAGE, NARASARAOPET MANDAL, PALNADU 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 to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent interfering with life, and liberty of Petitioners family without any manner of right at the behest of the 4th respondent in Crime No.36 of 2022 on the file of Narasaraopet Rural P.S., Palnadu District for the alleged offence under 2 Sec.174 of Cr.P.C.as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India and principles of natural justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. THOTA RAMAKOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed, by the Petitioners for the following relief: < ... to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent interfering with life, and liberty of Petitioners? family without any manner of right at the behest of the 4th respondent in Crime No.36 of 2022 on the file of Narasaraopet Rural P.S., Palnadu District for the alleged offence under Sec.174 of Cr.P.C. as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India and principles of natural justice and pass ...= None represented for the Petitioners. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions would submit that based on the complaint lodged by respondent No.4 herein, who is the wife of the deceased, a case in Crime No.36 of 2022 is registered by respondent No.3 for the offence under Section 174 Cr.P.C. During the course of investigation, the Investigating Officer sent Viscera contents to RFSL, Guntur for analysis and on 04.05.2022, respondent No.3 received final opinion on the post mortem certificate issued by the Civil Assistant surgeon, Area Hospital, Narasaraopet. Basing on the expert opinion, the Investigating Officer opined that the deceased died due to >Acute Dehydration? caused due to consumption of excessive alcohol. The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Narasaraopet vide Order dated 04.10.2022 referred the case as >Action Drop?. Recording the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. 4 Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 06.01.2026 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 23213 of 2024 06.01.2026 Mjl /*