1 (RNT,J & AGD,J W.P. NO.23403 OF 2026) APHC010431152026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 17th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 23403 OF 2026 Between: 1. Jakkireddy Venkatalinga Reddy, S/o Venkata Reddy, aged about 29 years, Occ Agriculture, R/o D.No.1-123, Rentala Village, Rentachintala Mandal, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh - 522421. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravti, Guntur District - 522238. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh - 522601. 3. The Station House Officer, Rentachintala Police Station, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh - 522421 ...Respondents 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 writ order the direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Habeas Corpous, directing the Respondents to 2 (RNT,J & AGD,J W.P. NO.23403 OF 2026) produce the detenus before this Honble Court and/or before the jurisdictional Court forthwith, to declare their detention as illegal and unconstitutional, and to set them at liberty forthwith Counsel for the Petitioner: N RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL The Court made the following order: 3 (RNT,J & AGD,J W.P. NO.23403 OF 2026) ORDER :- (per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari) This writ of Habeas Corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner seeking release of the alleged detenu, on the ground that the alleged detenu was taken into custody on 09.08.2026 and was not produced before the learned Magistrate within a period of 24 hours. 2. Sri J.Krishna Praneeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader attached to the office of the learned Advocate General, appearing for the respondents, submits that he has received written instructions stating that the alleged detenu was taken into custody at 2:00 p.m. on 14.08.2026 and was produced before the learned Magistrate on the very same day, who has since remanded him to judicial custody. 3. In view thereof, without going into the merits of the aforesaid aspect, as the alleged detenu has already been produced before the learned Magistrate and remanded to judicial custody, the writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to avail such other remedy as may be available to him in accordance with law. No order as to costs. 4 (RNT,J & AGD,J W.P. NO.23403 OF 2026) As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall also stand closed. ____________________ RAVI NATH TILHARI, J ____________________ ALAPATI GIRIDHAR, J Date : 17.08.2026. RPD. 5 (RNT,J & AGD,J W.P. NO.23403 OF 2026) 27 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR (DISPOSED OF) WRIT PETITION NO: 23403 of 2026 Date: 17.08.2026 RPD.