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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 07.07.2026 Date of uploading : 07.07.2026 APHC010304462026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] TUESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 16197/2026 Between:
1. VANKADARA SUVARTHA, W/0 VANKADARA CHINNA CHENNAPPA, R/O KOLIMIGUNDLA VILLAGE, KOLIMIGUNDIA MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -518123
2. VANKADARA CHINNA CHENNAPPA, S/O YESANNA AGED 43 YEARS R/O KOLIMIGUNDIA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-518123. ...PETITIONER(S) AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT OFFICE, VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH.522238
2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522503
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518501
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4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KOLIMIGUNDIA POLICE STATION, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518123
...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 particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not registering FIR in accordance with procedure contemplated under section 173(4) BNSS is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations of Article 14,16,19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to register the complaint duly considering the complaint of the 2nd petitioner made 13.04.2024, 11.09.2025 and 25.03.2026 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 to direct the respondents direct the respondents to register the complaint duly considering the complaint of the 2nd petitioner made on 13.04.2024, 11.09.2025 and 25.03.2026 and pass order or orders in accordance with law, pending disposal of the writ petition may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. NALLANAGULA LALITHA SREE Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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GP FOR HOME The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 16197 of 2026 ORDER:-
The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer:
“….to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not regfstering FIR in accordance with procedure contemplated under section 173(4) BNSS is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations of Article 14,16,19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to register the complaint duly considering the complaint of the 2nd petitioner made 13.04.2024, 11.09.2025 and 25.03.2026 and pass….”
2. Ms. N. Lalitha Sree, learned counsel for the petitioners, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the instant writ petition with a liberty to work out the legal remedies available to the petitioners. 3. Accordingly, in view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn leaving it open to the petitioners to work out their legal remedies, in accordance with law. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. ____________________________________
JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 07.07.2026 RMR Whether the order is :
Speaking ☑ Reasoned
Reportable
Non-reportable ☑
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03 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 16197 of 2026 07.07.2026
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