APHC010266112026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] FRIDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 13937/2026 Between: 1. YANAMADALA RAJAVARADA RAGHAVAIAH, S/O. Y.RADHA VENKATA KRISHNA RAO, AGED 54 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR AT NRI COLLEGE, R/O. 126-4-354/2, RAGHAVAIAH NILAYAM, 5/7TH LANE, ANNAPURANA NAGAR, NEAR CRDA OFFICE, INNER RING ROAD, GUNTUR -522034 2. YANAMADALA BABITHA, W/O. RAJAVARADA RAGHAVAIAH, AGED 46YRS, WORKING AS PROFESSOR AT NRI COLLEGE, R/O. 126-4-354/2, RAGHAVAIAH NILAYAM, 5/7TH LANE, APNAPURANA NAGAR, NEAR CRDA OFFICE, INNER RING ROAD, GUNTUR -522034 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI -110001. 2. THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2ND FLOOR. CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING, BHARAT SINGH MARG, MUMBAI - 400 001 3. THE L AND T FINANCE LIMITED, REP BY ITS MANAGER, BRINDAVAN, PLOT NO.177, CST ROAD, KALINA, MUMBAI MAHARASTRA - 400098. 4. BAJAJ FINANCE LTD, REP BY ITS MANAGER, 4TH FLOOR BAJAJ FINSERV CORPORATE OFFICE PUNE AHMEDNAGAR ROAD, VIMAN NAGAR, PUNE-411014 5. GODREJ FINANCE LTD, REP BY ITS MANAGER, 9TH FLOOR, GODREJ ONE, PIROJSHANAGAR, EASTERN EXPRESS FLIGHWAY, MUMBAI- 400079 ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring actions 2 of Respondent Nos. 3 to 5 who are attempting to recover loan amounts from the petitioners by sending recovery agents to the petitioners residence without adhering to the Circular issued by Respondent. No. 2, vide RBI/2022-23/108 DOR.ORG.REC.65/21.04.158/2022-23, dated 12.08.2022 and in violation of the judgment of the Honble Apex Court in ICICI Bank Ltd. vs. Prakash Kaur and Others (2007) 2 SCC 71. Such actions are illegal, arbitrary, and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 3 to 5 not to interfere into the petitioners place of residency and working place in any manner, except due process of law, and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to take any coercive steps against the petitioners, including sending recovery agents to the petitioner’s residence for loan recovery and pass order or orders in accordance with the law, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. CHANDANA MYTHRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.13937 of 2026 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring actions of Respondent Nos. 3 to 5 who are attempting to recover loan amounts from the petitioners by sending recovery agents to the petitioner’s residence without adhering to the Circular issued by Respondent No.2, vide RBI/2022-23/108 DOR.ORG.REC.65/21.04.158/2022-23, dated 12.08.2022 and in violation of the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in ICICI Bank Ltd. vs. Prakash Kaur and Others (2007) 2 SCC 71. Such actions are illegal, arbitrary, and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 3 to 5 not to interfere into the petitioners place of residency and working place in any manner, except due process of law, and to pass such other order or orders.…” 2. Heard Chandana Mythri, learned counsel for petitioners and Sri K.Venkateswarulu, learned counsel for respondent No.1. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that issue in the present writ petition and the issue in W.P.No.7435 of 2026 are identical. Hence, requested to pass a similar order as passed in W.P.No.7435 of 2026, dated 17.03.2026. 4. Learned counsel for respondent No.1 does not refute the said submission. 4 5. In view of the same, the present Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of order, dated 17.03.2026, passed in W.P.No.7435 of 2026. There shall be no order as to costs. Registry is directed to attach a copy of the order dated 17.03.2026 in Writ Petition No.7435 of 2026, to this order. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 08.05.2026 KBN 5 60 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Writ Petition No.13937 of 2026 08.05.2026 KKBBNN