Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.227 of 2026 APHC010717282025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 227/2026 Between: 1. K N NAGESH @ AJAY REDDY, S/O.K. NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O. KANUGAMAKULA PALLI, H/O. SAMPATHIKOTA VILLAGE, P.T.M. MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, (NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT) 517391. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, AP-522237. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, AP-517001. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, AP-517001. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, THAMBALLAPALLE POLICE STATION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, AP-517418. ...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 any writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in not registering the crime basing on my report Dt.24-11-205 as illegal and Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.227 of 2026 arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to register a crime basing on my report Dt.24-11-2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. YANAGUNURU SHASHANK Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.227 of 2026 The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of Constitution of India, is filed with the following prayer: “....to issue any writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in not registering the crime basing on my report Dt.24-11-205 as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to register a crime basing on my report Dt.24- 11-2025 …” 2. Heard Sri Y.Shashank, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondents. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that it is a case of non registration of FIR. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, would submit that on the complaint dated 05.12.2025 made by one P.Sravanti, a case in Cr.No.74 of 2025 is lodged against the petitioner for the offences punishable under Sections 75(1), 78(1), 336(4) and 351(3) of the BNS in Thamballapalle Police Station. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would further submit that the 4th respondent received representation of the petitioner and conducted enquiry and found that the allegations made therein are false and only to evade due process of law in respect of the crime which is registered against him, the petitioner made a representation for the registration of FIR. Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.227 of 2026 5. Learned counsel for petitioner vehemently opposed the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader stating that petitioner suffered injuries and admitted in the District Hospital, Madanapalle. 6. As against that, learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that on 29.11.2025, the 4th respondent received hospital intimation from the outpatient ward of the District Hospital, Madanapalle to the effect that the petitioner has approached the hospital for treatment and the case was recorded as a Medico-Legal case. When the 4th respondent immediately rushed to the hospital, the petitioner was found to be absent and his whereabouts were not known. Learned Assistant Government Pleader finally submits that the preliminary enquiry conducted by the police would show that the allegations are false and therefore, the police have not registered the crime. 7. Considering the submissions made, it is apposite to dispose of the writ petition. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy before appropriate forum according to law. 8. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 08.01.2026 Dvs Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.227 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 62 WRIT PETITION NO: 227 OF 2026 Date: 08.01.2026 Dvs