APHC010177052026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] MONDAY, THE 7th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 10216/2026 Between: 1. BONI SANJAY KUMAR, S/O BONI JAGAN MOHAN, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O D.NO.16-33-88/A, JYOTHULA COLONY, SAMBAMURTHY NAGAR, KAKINADA (URBAN), KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533 001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATION OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, A. P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KAKINADA DISTRICT, KAKINADA, A.P. - 533003. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PEDDAPUDI POLICE STATION, PEDDAPUDI MANDAL, KAKINADA DISTRICT, A.P. - 533006. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the 2 High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ Order direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus challenging action of the Respondents in failing to register a First Information Report pursuant to the written complaint dated 13-02- 2026 submitted by the petitioner, despite the said complaint clearly disclosing the commission of cognizable offences, including offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, thereby violating my fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 15, 17 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to register the First Information Report pursuant to the written complaint dated 13-02-2026 submitted by the petitioner and to 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 respondent no.3, to forthwith register a First Information Report and initiate investigation against the unofficial respondents in accordance with law pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 10216 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Instant Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “to issue a Writ of Mandamus challenging action of the Respondents in failing to register a First Information Report pursuant to the written complaint dated 13.02.2026 submitted by the petitioner, despite the said complaint clearly disclosing the commission of cognizable offences including offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 thereby violating my fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 15, 17 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to register the First Information Report pursuant to the written complaint dated 13.02.2026 submitted by the petitioner and to pass”. 2. Conspectus of facts in the present Writ Petition is that, despite the petitioner’s complaint to the police personnel, the respondent police are not acting upon the same by registering an FIR, thereby lodging criminal proceedings 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home basing on the Written Instructions dated 27.04.2026 of the Sub-Inspector 4 of Police, Pedapudi Police Station, Kakinada District submits that basing on the petitioner's complaint, police registered FIR in Crime No.50 of 2026 of Pedapudi Police Station, Kakinada District and the investigation is going on. 4. At that juncture, learned counsel for the petitioner has not disputed the factum of registration of FIR. 5. Recording the submission made by learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 07.09.2026 vnb 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 10216 of 2026 Date: 07.09.2026 vnb