WP/3360/2024 of BODE RAMACHANDRA YADAV Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 5 October 2026

APHC010062222024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 6th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 3360/2024

Between:

1. BODE RAMACHANDRA YADAV, S/O B. MUNEPPA, AGED ABOUT

41 YEARS, OCC POLITICIAN, R/O 6-108/2, KK PALAYAM, PUNGANUR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517247

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

DEPARTMENT

OF

HOME,

SECRETARIAT,

VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE

SUPERINTENDENT

OF

POLICE,

CHITTOOR

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA PRADESH.

3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, PALAMANER TOWN

PALAMANER MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PUNGANUR UPS P.S., CHITTOOR

DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein, more particularly , the Respondent No.3, in issuing Search Warrant bearing C.No./59/Genl/SDPO(P)/2024, Dt.06.02.2024, under Section 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to conduct the search and seizure in the leased premises bearing D.No. 31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu, Ground Floor, Punganur town, Chittoor District and the search and seizure conducted by the

Respondent No.4 on the basis of the said warrant at the premises bearing D.No. 31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu Ground Floor, Punganur Town, Chittoor District as being illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, highhanded an abuse of power, and without Jurisdiction, and thus, being null and void, and consequently direct the Respondents not to take any coercive action of any nature including conducting searches and seizures again in respect of Petitioner's properties without following the due process of law and pass direct the Respondents not to take any coercive steps against the Petitioner pursuant to the Search and Seizure conducted by the Respondent No.4 in the premises bearing D.No.31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu, Ground Floor, Punganur Town, Chittoor District and pass direct the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 herein to forthwith release the Material and Property seized by them in the premises bearing D.No.31-85/1, LIC Colony, Kotha Indu, Ground Floor, Punganur Town, Chittoor District pursuant to the Search and Seizure conducted by the Respondent No.4 and pass receive the Counter Affidavit copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the writ petition in the interest of justice and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. N ASHWANI KUMAR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME (AP)

WRIT PETITION NO: 3360 of 2024