APHC010437182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3604] THURSDAY, THE 20th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM WRIT PETITION NO: 23892/2026 Between: 1. KOTHAPALLI RAJA GOPAL,, REP. BY HIS GPA HOLDER, KOTHAPALLI.VENU GOPAL, S/O.SRI.K.VIJAYA SARADHI, AGED 49 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O.FLAT NO-303, MAYURI MIST, 6TH LINE, GAYATRI NAGAR, PHASE-II, MIG INNER RING ROAD, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN 522034 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN .522238. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MEDIKONDURU POLICE STATION, MEDIKONDURU, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHASILDAR, MEDIKONDURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. POTHURI SHAIK MASTHAN VALI, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC REAL ESTATE BUSINESS, R/O.H.NO. 7-316, NEAR JENDA CHETTU CENTRE, MAIN ROAD, PERECHERLA VILLAGE, MEDIKONDURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH-522009 5. POTHURI BABA VALI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC REAL ESTATE BUSINESS, R/O.H.NO. 7-316, NEAR JENDA CHETTU CENTRE, MAIN ROAD, PERECHERLA VILLAGE, MEDIKONDURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH-522009 2 SUN, J W.P.No.23892 of 2026 6. POTHURI ADAM SHAFI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC REAL ESTATE BUSINESS, R/O.H.NO. 7-316, NEAR JENDA CHETTU CENTRE, MAIN ROAD, PERECHERLA VILLAGE, MEDIKONDURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH-522009 ...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 toissue a Writ or Direction, one in the nature of MANDUMUS, declaring the action of the Second and Third Respondent in interfering with the Civil Disputes, pressuring the Petitioner orally not to make any constructions in their Land in an extent of 75 Cents(3600 Square yards Approx) in D.No. 339/A, Perecherla Village, Guntur District, which was Purchased by the Petitioner through three Registered Sale Deeds Each 24.5 Cent, and also orally pressurizing the Petitioner to not press the F.I.R, registered by the Petitioner against Respondents 4 to 6, at the instance of the Respondents 4 to 6 and persons belongs to them, is illegal, unconstitutional, violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the settled principles of natural justice and the law declared by the Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh, consequently to direct the Respondents and other persons belongs to them not to interfere in Civil Disputes, 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 direct the Respondents and persons belongs to them, not to interfere in Civil Disputes, pertaining to the Land belongs to the Petitioner in an extent of 75 Cents(3600 Square yards Approx) in D.No. 339/A, Perecherla Village, Guntur District Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S SATYANARAYANA MOORTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 SUN, J W.P.No.23892 of 2026 THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM WRIT PETITION No: 23892 OF 2026 ORDER: This writ petition is filed declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the civil disputes, pressuring the petitioner orally not to make any constructions in their subject land which was purchased by the petitioner through three registered sale deeds and also pressurizing the petitioner not to press the F.I.R registered by him against respondent Nos.4 to 6, at the instance of respondent Nos.4 to 6 is illegal, constitutional and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents not to interfere in the civil disputes. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents, submitted that the respondents are not interfering in the civil disputes between the parties and in this matter also, they would not interfere except under due process of law. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that recording the same, the petition may be disposed of. 5. In this regard, it is to be mentioned that it is well settled that police cannot interfere in civil disputes and the Hon’ble Apex Court repeatedly held that when the dispute is purely of civil nature, jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot be exercised and further, when the dispute between two citizens is of civil nature and no crime is registered, police have no jurisdiction to interfere in the civil dispute. It is also settled that in the scheme 4 SUN, J W.P.No.23892 of 2026 of Constitution of India, duty to resolve civil dispute is entrusted to judiciary and police have no such power and involvement of police in a pending civil dispute or potential civil dispute between two citizens or two groups of citizens is not within the provisions of the police. 6. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent Nos.2 & 3 not to interfere in the civil disputes between the petitioner and the respondent Nos.4 to 6, except under due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ SUNITHA GANDHAM, J 20.08.2026 Vns