WP/343/2023 of P MAHESH Vs THE STATE OF AP on 21 September 2026

APHC010725282022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

Between:

1. P MAHESH, S/O. P.BHUVANA, AGED 45 YRS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. PJP CAMP ROAD, PEBBERU, WANAPARTHI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518 422.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA

PRADESH.

2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

3. THE

SUPERINTENDENT

OF

POLICE,

KURNOOL

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA PRADESH.

4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, IV-TOWN POLICE STATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

...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 topleased to issue a writ or direction more particularly in the nature of mandamus declaring the illegal action of the Respondent No./1 in harassing the Petitioner by summoning the Petitioner to the IV-Town Police Station, Kurnool District and threatening the Petitioner to come to Kurnool from his residence at Hyderabad without any reason, which is illegal, arbitrary, and also violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India and consequently, direct the

Respondents not to harass the Petitioner illegally and direct the Respondent Police to follow the Procedure prescribed under the Law 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 pleased to direct the Respondent No.4 not to harass the Petitioner by Summoning the Petitioner to the IV-Town Police Station, Kurnool District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. Y BALAJI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME

The Court made the following: