Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/18825/2023 of GAJULA SRINIVASA RAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 22 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3604] WEDNESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM WRIT PETITION NO: 18825/2023 Between: 1. GAJULA SRINIVASA RAO, , S/O. JOHN, AGED 52 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.3-336, NOWLUR
APHC010366382023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 18825/2023
Between:
1. GAJULA SRINIVASA RAO, , S/O. JOHN, AGED 52 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.3-336, NOWLUR MAKKEVARIPET, 6TH WARD, NOWLUR
RURAL, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF A.P, MANGALAGIRI, A.P-522502.
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR.
4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , PROHIBITION AND EXCISE
DEPARTMENT GUNTUR DISTRICT.
5. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , DISHA WOMEN
POLICE STATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT
6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, , DISHA U.P.S POLICE STATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
7. DR TSAPPIDDI WINNIE DIANA, W/O.VEMURI MAHESH BABU, AGED 29 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.5-94-24, BRODIPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
...RESPONDENT(S):
SUN, J
W.P.No.18825 of 2023
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 Mandamus, declaring the impugned action of the 6th respondent, in registering impugned complaint vide Cr.No.76 of 2023, against the petitioner, under Section 498-A, 506, 376 r/w 511 IPC and Section 3and4
of the Dowry Prohibition Act, though the ingredients of such provisions are not complied with and further action of the respondents 3 and 5, in issuing impugned proceedings C.No.1145/A5/2023, dt 13.07.2023, for taking disciplinary action against the petitioner, on the basis of impugned complaint as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, apart from law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, consequently set aside the proceedings in Cr.No.76 of 2023, dt 13.04.2023, on the file of 6th respondent so far as petitioner is concerned, by also setting aside the impugned proceedings C.No.1145/A5/2023, dt 13.07.2023, issued by the 3rd respondent in the interest of Justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023
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 to grant interim stay of all further proceedings in Cr.No.76 of 2023, including arrest and appearance of the petitioner, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023
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 to grant interim stay of all further proceedings in pursuance of impugned proceedings in C.No.1145/A5/2023, dt 13.07.2023, issued by the 3rd respondent, including all further proceedings relating there to, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. G V SHIVAJI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
SUN, J
W.P.No.18825 of 2023
2. S DILIP JAYA RAM
The Court made the following:
SUN, J
W.P.No.18825 of 2023
THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 18825 OF 2023
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ORDER:
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this petition is filed to quash the proceedings in Crime No.76 of 2023 of Disha UPS Police Station, Guntur and at the culmination of trial, petitioner is acquitted of the offences under Sections 498A, 506 and 376 r/w 511 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act vide judgment dated 11.08.2025 in S.C.No.586 of 2024 and requested to recorded the same and close the writ petition.
2. As seen from the photocopy of the judgment dated 11.08.2025 in Sessions Case No.586 of 2024 passed by the learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge for trial of offences against Women, Guntur, petitioner is acquitted of the alleged offences.
3. Recorded the said submission of learned counsel for the petitioner.
4. In the result, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, the pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
________________________ SUNITHA GANDHAM, J
Dt:23.09.2026 Vns