Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/13527/2026 of Angati Srinu, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 14 May 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] FRIDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 13527/2026 Between: 1. ANGATI SRINU,, S/O. SATHIBABU, AGED 50 YEARS, R/O. 30-9-13,
APHC010250942026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
Between:
1. ANGATI SRINU,, S/O. SATHIBABU, AGED 50 YEARS, R/O. 30-9-13, SOWBHAGYAVARI
VEEDHI,
SURYANARAYANAPURAM,
KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533001.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA
PRADESH-533327.
2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA
PRADESH, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522503
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KAKINADA DISTRICT AT
KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. -533 001
4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, III TOWN POLICE STATION, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533 001
5. KADALI SATYANARAYANA, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, III TOWN
POLICE STATION KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA
PRADESH. - 533 001
6. ANNAM CHOWDARY, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, III TOWN
POLICE STATION KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA
PRADESH. - 533001
7. ANGATI VARALAKSHMI, D/O. KARNEEDI SANYASI RAO, AGED 51
YEARS, R/O. 19-6-73, RAGAMPETA, KAKINADA, KAKINADA
DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533001
...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 Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents more particularly the respondents 4 to 6 and other constables of the 4th respondent police station in calling the petitioner to the police station from their respective mobile numbers and also confining in the police station for hours together under due influence of the 7th respondent without there being any cause or case as illegal, arbitrary and also oppose to all cannons of justice as well as oppose to Article 14 and 21 of the Constriction of India
consequentially direct the respondents particularly the respondents 4 to 6 not to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioner as well as with the alleged dispute with the 7th respondent without following procedure contemplated under law 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 pleased to direct the respondents particularly the respondents 4 to 6 not to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioner as well as with the alleged dispute with the 7th respondent without following procedure contemplated under law pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. V SAI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
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ORDER:
1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents more particularly the respondents 4 to 6 and other constables of the 4th respondent police station in calling the petitioner to the police station from their respective mobile numbers and also confining in the police station for hours together under due influence of the 7th respondent without there being any cause or case as illegal, arbitrary and also oppose to all cannons of justice as well as oppose to Article 14 and 21 of the Constriction of India consequentially direct the respondents particularly the respondents 4 to 6 not to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioner as well as with the alleged dispute with the 7th respondent without following procedure contemplated under law…”
2. The brief case of the Petitioner is that, the Respondent-Police particularly Respondent Nos.4 to 6 and other constables of Respondent No.4- police station called the Petitioner to the police station from their respective mobile numbers and also confined the Petitioner in the police station for hours together under the due influence of Respondent No.7, without there being any cause of case. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.
3. The Respondent-Police have submitted written instructions, wherein it was stated that, based on the P.G.R.S. complaint lodged by the Respondent No. 7, who is none other than the wife of the Petitioner, Respondent No. 5
called the Petitioner and Respondent No. 7 to the police station for enquiry and closed the P.G.R.S complaint.
4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondent-Police not to interfere with the life and liberty of the Petitioner without following due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Date:15.05.2026 chs
Date: 15.05.2026 chs