Andhra Pradesh High Court
CRLRC/520/2026 of Gandi Rajeswari Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 6 May 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE Between: 1. GANDI RAJESWARI, YEARS,OCCPRIVATE WATCHMAN, R/O.KANDURI
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YEARS,HOUSEWIFE
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4. PINNINTI
RAMUN
YEAS.MASON WOR
MANDAL, VIZIANAG
5. PINNINTI BANGAR
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HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
AY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY
THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
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6. PINNINTI KRISHNA RAO, ,S/O.LATE PYDITHALLI, AGE 65
YEARS.MASON
WORKER,
CHINTHALAVALASA
VILLAGE,DENKADA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT.
7. PINNINTI
LAXMI,
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AGE
YEARS.HOUSEWIFE,
CHINTHALAVALASA
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MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT.
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MANDAL,
VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT
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,W/O.BANGARAYYA,
AGE
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CHINTHALAVALASA
VILLAGE,DENKADA
MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT.
10. PINNINTIPARVATHI, ,W/O.KRISHNA RAO, AGE 55 YEARS.COOLIE
WORK,
CHINTHALAVALASA
VILLAGE,DENKADA
MANDAL,
VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT.
...RESPONDENT(S):
Revision filed under Section 397/401 of CrPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the Criminal Revision Case, the High Court may be pleased to Pleased to allow the Criminal Revision Case, set aside the order dated 31.03.2026 passed by the learned Trial Court in CrI.M.P.No.lSI of 2026 in SCSTSC No.21 of 2020 on the file of the Court of Special Judge for trial of offences under SCs & STs (PoA) Act- cum-IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram, and consequently allow the petition under Section 216 Cr.P.C. by directing addition/alteration of charges to include Section 354 IPC and Section 3(2)(va)
of the SC/ST (POA) Act, in the interest of justice.
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 dispense with filing of certified copy in the order dated 31.03.2026
passed by the learned Trial Court in Crl.M.P.No.181 of 2026 in SCSTSC
No.21 of 2020 on the file of the Court of Special Judge for trial of offences
under SCs & STs (PoA) Act-cum-IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram, and pass IA NO: 2 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 stay all further proceedings in SCSTSC No.21 of 2020 on the file of the Court of Special Judge for trial of offences under SCs & STs (PoA) Act- cum-IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram, during pendency of this criminal revision case, in the interest of justice.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.SRAVAN KUMAR NAIDANA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Court made the following:
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 520/2026
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ORDER:
The instant Criminal Revision Case is filed under Sections 438 and 442 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) against the Order dated 31.03.2026 in CrI.M.P.No181 of 2026 in SC ST SC No.21 of 2020 passed by the learned Special Judge for trial of offences under SCs & STs (PoA) Act-cum-IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram
2. Heard Ms.Sravan Kumar Naidana, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Ms.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor on behalf of the State is in attendance.
3. The revision petitioner in CrI.M.P.No181 of 2026 sought addition of charge under Section 354 IPC and relevant provisions of the SC/ST (POA) Act by invoking Section 216 Cr.P.C., contending that the evidence of P.W.1 disclosed an intention on the part of the accused to outrage her modesty. The trial Court, upon appreciation of the evidence of P.Ws.1 to 6, found that there was no material to establish the essential ingredients of Section 354 IPC, particularly the intention to outrage the modesty of P.W.1, and accordingly dismissed the petition.
4. Having considered the submissions made and upon perusal of the impugned order and material available on record, this Court finds no illegality or irregularity in the order passed by the learned trial Judge warranting interference in revisional jurisdiction.
5. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of confirming the order dated 31.03.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.181 of 2026 in SC ST SC No.21 of 2020. However, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of the main case expeditiously, without being influenced by any observations made in this order.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:07.05.2026 KKV
HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
Crl.R.C.No.520 of 2026
Date:07.05.2026 KKV