Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/14328/2026 of Medhisetti Naga Katchyani Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 21 July 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHINTALAPUDI WRIT PETITION NO: 14328 OF 2026 Between: 1. Medhisetti Naga Katchyani, W/o
APHC010279632026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
WRIT PETITION NO: 14328 OF 2026
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1. Medhisetti Naga Katchyani, W/o Naganjaneyulu, aged 28 years R/0.3-1G, 6th Lipe, Koneru Ramakrishnaiah gari Veedhi, Currency Nagap Vijayawada, NTR District - 520008 ...Petitioner AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal secretary home department Ap Secretariate , Velagapudi, Guntur District. 522237
2. The Commissioner of police, Vijayawada city Commissionerate, Vijayawada NTRdistrict.-520010
3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada Central, Venkateswarapuram, Vijayawada Urban, NTR District - 520010.
4. The Station House Officer, Woman Police Station, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh.-520010
5. Sandireddy Ramana Reddy, S/o. Babu, Aged 27 years R/o.D.No.3-39, Pandiiva, Panduvanagulavaram, Veliganndia, Prakasam District - 523224 ...Respondents
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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction one the nature of a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce Smt.Sandireddy Yamuna, Sandireddy Naga Shree Vrithika Reddy and Sandireddy Naga Shree Jashvika Reddy who is in the illegal custody of the Respondent No 5 forthwith before this Honble Court and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: VADDAPALLI HEMANTH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL The Court made the following order:
WRIT PETITION NO: 14328 OF 2026 ORDER: (per Ravi Nath Tilhari, J)
Heard Sri V.Hemanth Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri J.Krishna Praneeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader attached to the office of learned Advocate General appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4.
2. On 14.07.2026, we passed the following order: “Heard Sri Vaddapalli Hemanth Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Sri J.Krishna Praneeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader attached to the office of the learned Additional Advocate General.
2. This Writ Petition for Habeas Corpus has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner, claiming to be the childhood friend of the alleged detenue, who is the wife of the 5th respondent.
3. Sri J. Krishna Praneeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents Nos.1 to 4 submits that the matter was investigated pursuant to the complaint and an inquiry was conducted. During the inquiry, the alleged detenue as well as her father (who is the father-in-law of the 5th respondent) stated that the alleged detenue and the 5th respondent are living happily together and that she has no grievance.
4. Let the affidavit be filed by the competent officer on behalf of respondents Nos.1 to 4, bringing on record a copy of the statement recorded during the inquiry along with its English translation.
5. List the matter on 21.07.2026.”
4. Pursuant to the order dated 14.07.2026, the Station House Officer, Patamata Police Station has filed the affidavit annexing the copy of the statement of alleged detenu, her father and also of the petitioner recorded in the enquiry.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that respondent No.4 had made an enquiry pursuant to the filing of Habeas Corpus.
5. The copy of the affidavit along with the annexures has been served on the learned counsel for the petitioner.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no further grievance in view of the statements of the detenu and her father. He submits that the petitioner’s statement was also recorded and the petitioner is satisfied that there is no illegal detention of the detenue. He submits that the writ petition be dismissed.
7. Recording as aforesaid and being satisfied from the material on record that there is no illegal detention, the writ petition is dismissed.
No order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall also stand closed. ____________________ RAVI NATH TILHARI,J
_____________________________________ PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHINTALAPUDI,J
Dated: 22.07.2026 AG
WRIT PETITION NO: 14328/2026
Dated: 22.07.2026 AG