APHC010511132024 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: 26662/2024 Between: 1. MULLAPUDI KAMAL KUMAR, S/O. SURYA PRAKASH RAO, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, HINDU, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. MULLAPUDI ORCHID,1ST LANE, RAGHURAM NAGAR, NAGARAMPALEM,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. MULLAPUDI MALLIKA,, W/O. MULLAPUDI KAMAL KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, HINDU,OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. MULLAPUDI ORCHID,1ST LANE, RAGHURAM NAGAR, NAGARAMPALEM, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. MULLAPUDI SNEHASAI,, D/O. KAMALKUMAR AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT, R/O. MULLAPUDI ORCHID, 1ST LANE, RAGHURAM NAGAR, NAGARAMPALEM, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. MULLAPUDI PRUDHVIRAJ,, S/O. KAMALKUMAR AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, OCC.STUDENT, R/O. MULLAPUDI ORCHID, 1ST LANE, RAGHURAM NAGAR, NAGARAMPALEM, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, NAGARAMPALEM POLICE STATION, GUNTUR 4. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, LALAPET POLICE STATION, GUNTUR 5. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, PATTABHIPURAM, GUNTUR 6. SRI MULLAPUDI SURYA PRAKASH RAO, S/O. LATE RANGA RAO, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, BUSINESS 1ST LANE RAGHURAM NAGAR, GUNTUR 7. MULLAPUDI PADMAJA, C/O. MULLAPUDI SURYA PRAKASH RAO AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS. BUSINESS 1ST LANE RAGHURAM NAGAR, GUNTUR 8. MULLAPUDI KANKSHITHA, C/O. MULLAPUDI SURYA PRAKASH RAO AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS. STUDENT 1ST LANE RAGHURAM NAGAR, GUNTUR 9. JONNAKUTI VENKATA SIVAKUMAR, C/O. MULLAPUDI SURYA PRAKASH RAO AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS. STUDENT 1ST LANE RAGHURAM NAGAR, GUNTUR ...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 nature of Writ of Mandamus challenging the present writ petition is filed challenging the action of respondents No.2 to 5 and the subordinates in calling the petitioners and his relative and associates to the Police Station and pressurizing them to settle the civil disputes with respondents No. 6 to 9 at the behest of the respondents No. 6 to 9, as illegal and arbitrary contrary to the well-established legal principles apart being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to us under article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to call the petitioners to come to office of respondents No.2 to Sand 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 respondent No.2 to 5 police station for settlement of the civil disputes which are pending in O.S.No:962/2022 on the file of Principal Junior Civil Judge, Guntur pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. NANDA KISHORE KONDURI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S SATYANARAYANA MOORTHY 2. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26662/2024 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 nature of Writ of Mandamus challenging the present writ petition is filed challenging the action of respondents No.2 to 5 and the subordinates in calling the petitioners and his relative and associates to the Police Station and pressurizing them to settle the civil disputes with respondents No. 6 to 9 at the behest of the respondents No. 6 to 9, as illegal and arbitrary contrary to the well-established legal principles apart being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to us under article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to call the petitioners to come to office of respondents No.2 to Sand pass…” 2. No representation for the petitioners. 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 6th respondent who is the father of the petitioners, the police registered a case in Crime No.293 of 2022 for the offence punishable under Section 448, 506 IPC against the petitioners herein. Therefore, police are calling the petitioners only for enquiry purpose in the above case. Except that, 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: 26662/2024 Dated. 02.01.2026 KKV 249 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO: WRIT PETITION NO: 26662/2024 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