Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/8810/2022 of ARIKATLA VENKATARAMANA Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 1 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3604] WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8810/2022 Between: 1. ARIKATLA VENKATARAMANA, S/O RAMACHANDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC.
APHC010130062022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
Between:
1. ARIKATLA VENKATARAMANA, S/O RAMACHANDRAIAH AGED
ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O H.NO. 1-39, D.
UPPARAPALLI, DAKKILI MANDAI, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE
DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA
PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR DISTRICT.
3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR
DISTRICT.
4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATI DISTRICT
5. THE
SUBDIVISIONAL
POLICE
OFFICER,
GUDUR,
TIRUPATI
DISTRICT.
6. P NARASIMHA RAO, SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE DAKKILI POLICE
STATION, DAKKILI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. CT IS AMENDED AS
PER C.O.DT.17.06.2026 IN IA NO.1 OF 2025
...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 an appropriate Wri., Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 in not taking any action agairst the 6th respondent who is indulging in illegal acts by misusing his official powe- and beating the petitioner indiscriminately black and blue and abetted him to commit suicide, inspite of the written complaints dt. 12-1-2022 followed by personal visits, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 herein to take immediate action against the 6th respondent herein in accordance with Law, and to grant IA NO: 1 OF 2022
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 pass orders directing the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 herein to consider and take appropriate action pursuant to the representation dt. 12-1-2022, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025
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 permit the petitioner to amend the cause title in respect of the respondent Nos. 4 to 6 with regard to the name of the District alone as "Tirupati District in the place of "SPSR Nellore District" in the interests of justice.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. G VENKATESWARLU
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
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ORDER:
1. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner to declare the action of the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not taking any action against Respondent No.6 who is indulging in illegal acts by misusing his official power indiscriminately and abet him to commit suicide inspite of the written complaints dated 12.01.2022 followed by personal visits and direct the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 to take immediate action against the Respondent No.6 in accordance with law.
2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home filed written instructions stating that the Inspectors of Police, Gudur Urban Circle and Venkatagiri Circle conducted independent enquiries and submitted reports concluding that the allegations leveled by the petitioner against Respondent No.6-P.Narasimha Rao, Sub-Inspector of Police, Dakkili Police Station are found to be false and devoid of merit and that the representation dated 12.01.2022 given by the petitioner is considered and referred in accordance with the procedure established and the same is also informed to the petitioner.
3. As seen from the endorsement dated 21.07.2026, petitioner had received information in that regard.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that by recording the endorsement dated 21.07.2026 coupled with the reports submitted to the Sub- Divisional Police Officer, Gudur and Superintendent of Police, Nellore, this writ petition may be closed with a liberty to take appropriate legal steps.
5. Endorsement dated 21.07.2026 and report submitted to the Sub- Divisional Police Officer, Gudur and Superintendent of Police, Nellore shall form part of record.
6. In the given facts and circumstances of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a liberty to take appropriate legal steps by the petitioner, if he is so advised. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed.
___________________ SUNITHA GANDHAM,J
Date: 02.09.2026 SSA/CJP
Date: 02.09.2026 SSA/CJP