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2026 DAILYLAW 2793 (AP)

Gangavarapu Viswanath, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/15165/2026 · 2026-06-03

A Hari Haranadha Sarma

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APHC010288972026 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: 15165/2026 Between: 1. GANGAVARAPU VISWANATH,, S/O CHALAPATHI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O DOOR NO.7-42, B.J.P. COLONY, BUJABUJA NELLORE, NELLORE CITY, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI - 522238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE - 524001. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, V TOWN POLICE STATION (VEDAYAPALEM POLICE STATION), NELLORE CITY, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524001 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, V TOWN POLICE STATION (VEDAYAPALEM POLICE STATION), NELLORE CITY, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524001. 5. DOLAV SARASWATHI, W/O. LATE NARASIMHULU, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.1-230, HARIJANA WADA, CHERIOYADAVALLIGRAMAM, ATHMAKURMANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524332. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 pleased issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents 3 and 4 in interfering with the civil dispute, by calling upon the petitioner and his family members to the 3rd and 4th Respondent Police Station, further obstructing the construction works at the Petitioner's Property in Plot No. 254- a, 254-b, 254-R, 254-Q, Sy.No. 2189, Mithila Nagar, Ward No.20-1A, C- Block, Nellore Bit-1, Kothuru, S.P.S.R. Nellore District, covering an extent of 36 Ankanams of site consisting of 7 ankanams of a house by threatening that to foist false criminal cases against the Petitioner and his family members at the instigation of Respondent No. 5, as illegal, arbitrary, high-handed, unconstitutional, and in gross violation of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents 3 and 4 not to interfere with the civil dispute or the construction activities of the Petitioner in respect of the subject property, except in accordance with the due process of law, and to 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 pleased direct the Respondents 3 and 4 not to interfere with the peaceful possession, enjoyment, and the construction activities at the Petitioner's Property in Plot No. 254-a, 254-b 254-R, 254-Q, Sy.No.2189, Mithila Nagar, Ward N0.2O-IA, C- Block, Nellore Bit-1, Kothuru, S.P.S.R. Nellore District, covering an extent of 36 Ankanams of site consisting of 7 ankanams of a house, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V ROOPESH KUMAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA WRIT PETITION No.15165 of 2026 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to respondent Nos.3 and 4 not to interfere in the civil disputes between the petitioner and the 5th respondent, alleging that, at the instance of the 5th respondent, the respondent-police are interfering with the disputes between the parties. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home takes notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4. In view of the proposed disposal of the Writ Petition, issuance of notice to un-official respondent is dispensed with. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that the respondent-police are not interfering in the civil disputes between the parties and that no criminal case has been registered against the petitioner. It is further submitted that there is no threat, coercion, or inducement from the side of police against the petitioner. 4. In view of the written instructions placed on record and the submissions made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home that the respondent-police are not interfering in the civil disputes between the parties, and recording the same, this Court is of the opinion that no further orders are required in the matter. 4 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________ A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA, J Date: 04.06.2026 KNN 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA WRIT PETITION NO: 15153 OF 2026 Date: 04.06.2026 KNN