APHC010325942026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3601] THURSDAY, THE 9th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHINTALAPUDI WRIT PETITION NO: 17081/2026 Between: 1. CHALLA LAKSHMI, W/O. CHALLA AYYAPPA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O. 2-98/A, GADEVARIPALLI, KARAMPUDI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P. - 522614. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI ANDHRA PRADESH.AP- 522239. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. - 522503. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NARSARAOPETA, PALNADU DISTRICT A.P.-522601. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GURAZALA, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P.-522415. 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GURAZALARURAL POLICE STATION, GURAZALA, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P. 6. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARAMPUDI POLICE STATION, KAREMPUDI, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P.-522614. 7. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KAREMPUDIPOLICE STATION, KAREMPUDI, PALNADU DISTRICT A.P. -522614. ...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 a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the Respondents/Police to produce the detenu viz., Challa Ayyappa S/o. Pedda Guravaiahaged 28 years, having permanent resident of2-98/A, Gadevaripalli, Karampudi Mandal, Palnadu District, A.P. - 522614 ,before this Hon'ble Court and order for his release forthwith, as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principles of Natural Justice, violation of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), AND 21 of the Constitution of India and, and consequently direct the Respondents to release the Detenu i.e., Challa Ayyappa S/o. Pedda Guravaiahaged28 years, having permanent resident of2-98/A, Gadevaripalli, Karampudi Mandal, Palnadu District, A.P. 522614.,forthwith, 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 pleased to direct the 6TH AND 7TH Respondents to produce a copy of the CCTV footagefrom 22/06/2026 to 28/06/2026belonging to the Police Station i.e., Gurazala Police Station and Karempudi Police Station before this Hon’ble Court and pass IA NO: 2 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 to direct the Respondents to release the Detenu i.e., Challa Ayyappa S/o. Pedda Guravaiahaged 28 years, having permanent resident of2-98/A, Gadevaripalli, Karampudi Mandal, PalnaduDistrict, A.P. - 522614.,and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BHUVANAGIRI SUBRAMANYA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. THE ADVOCATE GENERAL The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHINTALAPUDI WRIT PETITION NO: 17081/2026 ORDER: (per Ravi Nath Tilhari, J) Sri Hemanth Jalla, learned counsel representing Sri B.Subramanya Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the detenu has been released and consequently, the petition has been rendered infructuous and the petition be dismissed as infructuous. 2. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall also stand closed. ____________________ RAVI NATH TILHARI,J _____________________________________ PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHINTALAPUDI,J Dated: 09.07.2026 AG 81 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHINTALAPUDI WRIT PETITION NO: 17081/2026 Dated: 09.07.2026 AG