WP/21981/2021 of P.Balaji Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 21 September 2026

APHC010361472021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 21981/2021

Between:

1. P.BALAJI, S/O. MUNNIKRISHNAIAH, AGE 30 YEARS, CASTE SC, MALA, R/O DOOR NO.0000, MUNGARAVANDLAPALLY VILLAGE, ROMPICHERLA

MANDAL,

CHITTOOR

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA

PRADESH 517192.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAWATHI, GUNTURI DISTRICT.

2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, , P.S ALIPIRI, CHITTOOR

DISTRICT.

3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, (SDPO), TIRUPATI

EAST, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , SC AND ST CELL, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, URBAN POLICE, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR 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 to issue order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 herein conducting

investigation into the offence without their being registration of FIR under the appropriate section of law and investigate the same as contemplated Under Sec.154 of Cr.PC. as being illegal arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution of India and Consequentially direct the Respondent No.2 herein to register the crime against offenders under appropriate section of law and entrust the investigation to independent agency and further direct the Respondents herein to pay the monetary compensation of Rupees 5,00,000/- for violating the rights of the victim/petitioner. It is also prayed a direct the Respondent No.1 herein to initiate Departmental action against the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 herein in disobeying the law and negligent of duties Under Section 4 of the SC/ST Act IA NO: 1 OF 2021

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 direct the Respondent Nos.2 and 5 to register the crime based on the complaint dated-23-02-2017 and entrust the investigation to independent agency for an effective and fair investigation Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. V RAGHUNATH

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME

The Court made the following:

THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 21981 OF 2021