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2026 DAILYLAW 24772 (AP)

KATTA SUBBA RAO v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/26538/2024 · 2026-01-01

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010512932024 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: 26538/2024 Between: 1. KATTA SUBBA RAO, S/O NANCHARAIAH, AGED 50 YEARS, AUTO DRIVER, R/O D.NO. 1-1-43, DEVARAKONDAVARI STREET, 1ST WARD, REPALLE, BAPATIA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BAPATLA, BAPATLA DISTRICT. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, REPALLE POLICE STATION, BAPATLA DISTRICT. 4. GARIKIPATI ESWARA RAO, S/O SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS' R/O D NO 13-20-54/A, MIRIYALAVARI STREET, 5TH WARD. OLD TOWN, REPALLE BAPATLA DISTRICT. 5. MADDHULA ANKALU, S/O PULLAYYA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/O CHINTHALAVARI STREET, 7TH WARD, REPALLE, BAPATLA 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in interfering in civil matters pending between the petitioner and the 4th respondent in O S. No. 293 of 2022 on the file of Principal Junior Civil Judge at Repalle as illegal arbitrary and violative of provisions of Constitution of India and settled legal principles and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in the civil disputes and do not entertain request made by 4th respondent which fall in civil nature 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 3rd respondent not to interfere with the Civil issue between petitioner and unofficial respondents and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VAKA RAMA KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26538/2024 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in interfering in civil matters pending between the petitioner and the 4th respondent in O S. No. 293 of 2022 on the file of Principal Junior Civil Judge at Repalle as illegal arbitrary and violative of provisions of Constitution of India and settled legal principles and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in the civil disputes and do not entertain request made by 4th respondent which fall in civil nature and pass…” 2. None represented for the petitioner. 3. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that based on the complaint lodged by Garikipati Eswara Rao-4th respondent, the petitioner was called to the police station for preliminary enquiry. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would further submit that the police found that the subject matter is purely civil in nature and therefore no crime has been registered against the petitioner. He would further submit that the police are not interfering in the civil disputes between the parties. 4. Recording the above said submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes between the parties 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: 26538/2024 Dated. 02.01.2026 KKV 242 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO: WRIT PETITION NO: 26538/2024 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