Andhra Pradesh High Court
CRLP/2313/2026 of Sarveswarudu Vishnubhotla alias Eswar Karthikeya Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 30 March 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2313/2026 Between: 1. SARVESWARUDU VISHNUBHOTLA ALIAS ESWAR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2313/2026
Between:
1. SARVESWARUDU VISHNUBHOTLA ALIAS ESWAR KARTHIKEYA, S/O. V RAMARAO, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS,R/O.
BRAHMINS STREET, DEVARAPALLI,WEST GODAVARI, ANDHRA
PRADESH
...PETITIONER/ACCUSED
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC
PROSECUTORHIGH
COURT
OF
ANDHRA
PRADESH,
AT
AMARAVATI.THROUGH P.S. SANTHAKAVITI, VIZIANAGARAM.
2. KOLLA APPALANAIDU, S/O. SURYANARAYANA,AGE 64 YRS, OCC
BUSINESS
,
R/O
MAMIDIPALLI,SANTHAKAVITI,VIZIANAGARM,
ANDHRA PRADESH
...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S):
Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS
praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 3 of 2026 of P.S. Santhakaviti, Vizianagaram District, dated 07.01.2026 for the alleged U/sec 356(2), 196(1 )(a),352,353(2),79
BNS,67 ITA- 2000-2008by directing the arresting officer to release him on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the afore said FIR
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to the direct the Respondent P.S.
Santhakaviti, Vizianagaram District not to arrest the petitioner in Crime No: 3
OF 2026, dated 07.01.2026 on the file of the P.S. Santhakaviti, Vizianagaram District, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner/accused:
1. BARRI PARTHASARADHI REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S):
1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2313/2026
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ORDER:-
The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity „the BNSS‟) by the petitioner/Accused, for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with FIR No. 3 of 2026 of P.S. Santhakaviti, Vizianagaram District, dated 07.01.2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 356(2), 196(1)(a), 352, 353(2), 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”), 67 ITA- 2000-2008.
2. Heard Sri Barri Parthasaradhi Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing on behalf of the State. Perused the record.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petition may be disposed of by giving protection to the petitioner vide guidelines of the Hon‟ble Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar1.
5. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the offences registered against the petitioner are punishable with less than seven years period of imprisonment and necessary direction may be given to the concerned Station House Officer.
6. Considering the submissions, the Criminal petition is disposed of, with the following;
a. Investigating Officer is at liberty to complete the investigation, in accordance with law.
b. In the event of any coercive action sought to be taken against the petitioner, concerned police authorities are further directed to scrupulously follow the procedure prescribed under Section 35 (3) of BNSS., [Section 41-A Cr.P.C] and the guidelines laid down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar’s case (supra).
c. The Petitioner shall make himself available for investigation and shall cooperate with the investigating officer for further investigation.
d. The Petitioner shall appear before the Station House Officer concerned, once in a week i.e., every Tuesday between 10:00 am and 05:00 pm, till further orders of this Court.
e. The Petitioner shall surrender his passport, if any, to the Investigating Officer. If he claims that he does not have a passport, he shall submit an affidavit to that effect to the concerned Court.
f. The Petitioner shall not leave the country without the express permission from the concerned Court.
g. The Petitioner shall not make or publish or disseminate any information, statement or post whether in print, electronic or social media concerning the present crime till conclusion of the trial.
Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
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DR.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date: 31.03.2026 UPS
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2313 OF 2026 Dt: 31.03.2026
UPS