WP/35284/2026 of T Suri Vs The State of Telangana on 16 October 2026

:ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief ". . .to issue a Writ, Orcler or Direction, more paiicularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent No.3 in threatening the Petitioner to appear before the 3'd Respondent Potice Station through teiephone calls from Telephone Nos. +97 8712656795 and + 91 8712524862, without issuing any notice in writing, without disclosing the nature of the complaint or the crime, if any, and under lhreat of registration of a criminal case and arrest, as illegat, arbitrary, contrary to Sectlons 35 and 179.of the Bharatiyi Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and violative of Arlicles iC and zt of the Constitution of lndia and pass" "

2. Heard Mr. Baglekar Akash Kumar, learned counsel representing Mr. D.Aniketh Reddy, learned for the petitioner and NIr. Sridhar Bhuvanagiri, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. Perused the record'

3. With the consent of both the parties, this writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

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4. Case of the petitioner is that he married one T.Vahini and owing to personal and family disputes between them, they have been living separately since May, 2026. Accordingly, he filed a petition seeking dissolution of the marriage which is presenfly pending adjudication. Whlle so, respondent No.3 is making frequent telephone calls to him, threatening to initiate a criminal case against him, if he fails to appear before the police Station and warning that he would be arrested, in order to pressurise and compel hrm to act as per the terms dictated by his wife.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondenlPolice have no power or authority to summon the petitioner to the police Station and compel him to enter into a settlement or compromise with his wife in connection with the matrimoniar dispute and that such action amounts to vioration of Articles 14 and 21 0f the constitution of rndia. He further submits that no copy of complaint or FIR has been furnished to the petitioner

Learned Assistant Government pleader for Home, on instructions, submits that the petitioner,s wife lodged a complaint before respondent No.3 pursuant to which G.D. entries were made and counseling was conducted. Respondent No.3 calred both ,E_

lust ce luwad sndevr wp 35284_2026 parties over phone to attend the counselling, but the petitioner failed to attend the same and instead filed the present writ petition with baseless allegations. lt is further submitted that upon completion of the counselling, necessary action will be taken in accordance with law and respondent No.3 has neither harassed nor threatened the petitioner, interfered with his life, liberty or matrimonial dispute, nor taken any coercive action against him, except conducting counselling.

7. ln view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court, deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing the respondent Police not to summon the petitioner to the Police Station, except by following due process of law. ln the event of any crime being registered against the petitioner and his presence being required for the purpose of investigation and if the offences alleged are punishable with imprisonment up to seven years, the respondent- Police shall follow the procedure contemplated under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (previously Section 41-A of Cr.P.C.) and also the guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Biharl . The petitioner shall co-operate with the investigation. '(2014) 8 scc 273

SD/.K.V.O.NARSI BAEU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR -

I ustrce I uwad i Sndevr wp_35284-2026 With the above directions, this Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed /ffRUE COPY// n SEcfifr6FFIcER The Principal Secretary Home Department The State of Telangana, Telangana Secretariat HYderabad The s-uperintendent of Police, Jagtial District office at Dharoor Camp Jagtial To,

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t) 505327 The station House Officer, lbrahimpatnam Police Station office at Korutla to Vemulawada Road lbrahimpatnam lVlandal Jagtial District 505450 One CC to SRI D. ANIKETH REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] Two CD Copies BN PB b)

CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 1611012026 9t trl..r

ORDER

WP.No.35284 of 2028{ DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS * t0 J ,$ q, o ry9Ft *