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2026 DAILYLAW 28277 (AP)

Azmathulla v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/665/2026 · 2026-01-07

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010722572025 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. 665/2026 Between: 1. AZMATHULLA, , S/O. P. KHADARWALI, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC EX-FP. SHOP DEALER, R/O. D.NO.3-1-102, MUKKIDIPETA, HINDUPUR TOWN, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515201. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI - 522237. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, AT PUTTAPARTHY, ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515134. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, HINDUPUR DIVISION, HINDUPUR, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515201. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, HINDUPUR I TOWN POLICE STATION, HINDUPUR, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515201. ...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 Writ of Mandamus declaring questioning the inaction of the respondent police in taking action on the petitioner compliant dated 14.10.2025 and further action of the police authorities in harassing the petitioner to withdraw the compliant made by him as illegal and arbitrary, unjust, and violative of Articles 14, and 21 of the Constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NARAHARI BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed, by the Petitioner for the following relief: “ ... to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring questioning the inaction of the respondent police in taking action on the petitioner compliant dated 14.10.2025 and further action of the police authorities in harassing the petitioner to withdraw the compliant made by him as illegal and arbitrary, unjust, and violative of Articles 14, and 21 of the Constitution of India. ...” None represented for Petitioner. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions would submit that Petitioners gave two complaints on 17.09.2025 and 14.10.2025 to respondent No.4 through registered post, which were not received by the respondent Police. Further, respondent No.4, called the Petitioner and examined him with regard to the complaints sent to the police Station. Petitioner stated that he had not sent any petitions to the Police against Sri Amarendra, R.I. O/o.the Tahsildar, Hindupur and requested to dispose of the Writ Petition by passing appropriate orders. Considering the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondent Police are directed to follow due process of law with regard to the subject matter. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 08.01.2026 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 665 of 2026 08.01.2026 Mjl /*