APHC010288452026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3520] THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA WRIT PETITION NO: 15129/2026 Between: 1. BONU DURGA NARESH YADAVA, S/O BONU SEETHA RAMAYYAA, AGE 41 YEARS R/O. D.NO. A/44, VETERINARY COLONY, ROAD NO.5 NEAR GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, VIJAYAWADA NTR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.522237 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI.522503 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM 521001 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VUYYURU TOWN POLICE STATION, KRISHNA DISTRICT 521165 5. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, VUYYURU TOWN POLICE STATION, VUYYURU, KRISHNA DISTRICT 521165 ...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 an order or direction or a writ more particularly 2 one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents particularly respondent Nos. 4 and 5 in continuously harassing the Petitioner through phone calls, and sending constables to petitioners house in consequence to the notice dated 18- 05-2026 under section 35 (3) of BNSS without furnishing the copy of FIR as illegal, arbitrary, malafide, high-handed and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct Respondents No.4 and 5 to forthwith restrain from harassing the petitioner in any manner whatsoever in connection with the said crime and furnish a copy of the FIR in Crime No.288/2024 to the Petitioner and pass 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 Respondents No.4 and 5 to forthwith restrain from harassing the petitioner in any whatsoever in connection with the said crime and furnish a copy of the manner FIR in Crime No.288/2024 to the Petitioner and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KIRAN TIRUMALASETTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 The Court made the following the order:- 1. The present Writ Petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents, particularly Respondent Nos. 4 and 5, in continuously harassing the petitioner by making phone calls and sending police constables to the petitioner's residence pursuant to the notice dated 18.05.2026 issued under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), without furnishing a copy of the FIR, is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the petitioner's rights. The petitioner further seeks a Writ of Mandamus restraining the respondents from illegally summoning the petitioner. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is acted only as a mediator in the marriage between Smt. Krishna Prasanna, wife of Durga Prasad, who is the de facto complainant in Crime No. 288 of 2024 on the file of Town Police Station, Vuyyuru, and A-1 in the said crime. According to the petitioner, despite his limited role as a mediator, he is being unnecessarily summoned by the police authorities. 3. On the basis of written instructions, the learned Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner has been arrayed as Accused No. 8 in the above said crime. It is further submitted that a notice under Section 35 of BNSS was earlier served upon the petitioner directing him to appear before the investigating authorities. Since the petitioner did not comply with the said notice, the police are proposing to serve a fresh notice upon him and proceed further strictly in accordance with law. 4 4. Having regard to the fact that a criminal case has been registered and that the petitioner has been shown as an accused in the said crime, this Court is of the view that the grievance of the petitioner does not warrant any further interference at this stage. The respondents have categorically stated that they would proceed only in accordance with the procedure established by law. 5. In view of the above circumstances, no further orders are necessary in the present Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending and the Interim order granted earlier, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________ A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA, J Dated: 04.06.2026 klk 5 2 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA W.p.No.15129 of 2026 Dated: 04.06.2026 klk