Telangana High Court
WP/33599/2026 of Mohammed Aqueel Vs The State of Telangana, on 6 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE TANGIRALA MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITIO N NO: 33599 OF 2026 Between: Mohammed Aqueel, S/o Mohd Siddiq' Aged
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE TANGIRALA MADHAVI DEVI
WRIT PETITIO N NO: 33599 OF 2026
Between:
Mohammed Aqueel, S/o Mohd Siddiq' Aged
Business, H.No, 18-7-1981N124, Aman Nagar Hyderabad - 500002, Telangana.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, BRK
Bhavan, Secretariat, Hyderabad, Telangana.
2. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad Commissionarate, Telangana lntegrated Command and Control Centre (TGICCC), Tower - A, Road No' 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034, Telangana
3. The Station House Officer, Bhavani Nagar Police Station, Talabkatta Rd, Yakutpura, Hyderabad - 500023, Telangana
...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature WRIT
oF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the officials of Respondents No. 2 and 3 by interfering the personal liberty of the Petitioner by calling him to the police station by repeatedly summoning him through telephone calls, insisting upon the production of the two wheeler Activa despite the Petitioners explanation that he has nothing to do with the said two wheeler, as illegal and arbitrary and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of lndia.
about 44
B, Talab
years, Occupation,
Katta, Charminar,
l.A. NO: 1OF 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 to direct the officials of Respondents No. 2 and 3 not to interfere with the p ersonal liberty of the petitioner, pending disposal of the writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: Ms. G.SATYA KAMESHWARI FOR SRI MOHD ASHFAQ
Counsel forthe Respondents: SRI D.PRADEEP, AGP FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TANGIRALA
MADHAVIDEVI
WRIT PETITION NO.33599 OF 2026
(CNR No. H8HC010688882026)
DATED :06.10.2026
Between:
Mohammed Aqueel.
... Petitioner
AIID
The State of Telangana and 2 others
... Respondents
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed alleging interference by lespondents No.2 and 3 with the personal liberty of the petitioner by repeatedly summoning him to the police station through telephone calls and in insisting upon the production of a two- wheeler, i.e., Activa bearing registration No.TS 12 EP 0168, despite the petitioner's explanation that he has nothing to do with the said vel.ricle as illegal and arbitrary.
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2. Heard Ms. G. Safya Kameshwari, leanied counsel representing leamed counsel for the petitioner, and Sri D. Pradeep, leamed Assistant Govemment Pleader for Home, appearing for respondents No.1 to 3.
3. Learned Assistant Govemment Pleader fot Home has fumished a copy of the written instructions receive<l by him and submitted that one Mohammed Faraaz lodged onlirLe complaints through the Traffic Chatlan Portal on 03.07.2026 ;rnd again on 07.08.2026, stating that some other person was usirg his vehicle registration number, i.e., TS 12 EP 0168, and that he had received two traffic challans in respect of the said vehicle. I.- is submitted that, as part of the enquiry, the respondent police conducted an investigation and, according to the information rece'ved from the Traffic Authorities, Hyderabad Commissionerate, tht: petitioner is involved in tampering with the vehicle registration number plate and, therefore, he was called to the police station. It is denied that the respondent police insisted upon the petitioner to produce the said two-wheeler and it is submitted that the respondent police are )
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4. Lgamed counsel appearing for the petitioner, however, has drawn the attention of this Court to the averments made in the writ affidavit, wherein it is stated that the petitioner received calls from the respondent police and when enquired, the petitioner came to know that one of his tenants had owned a two-wheeler bearing registration No.TS 12 EP 0168 and had subsequently sold the said vehicle to another person. It is fuither submitted that the said fact was informed to the police over telephone on 27.09.2026 and also in person on 22.09.2026, when the petitioner visited the police station of respondent No.2 during the afternoon hours. It is submitted that, in spite of the same, the respondent police are insisting upon the petitioner to produce the said vehicle before them
5. Having regard to the rival submissions, this Court is inclined to direct respondent No.3 to consider the explanation fumished by the petitioner, make fufther enquiry and proceed strictly ln accordance with law. Unless the petitioner is found to be involved I
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in tampering with or changing the registration numbe' plate' or rn using the said vehicle' the respondent police shall not insist upon the Petitioner to Produce the said vehicle before them'
6. With the above observations and directior s' this Writ Petition is disposed of' There shall be no order as to costs'
Pending miscellaneous Petltlons' if anY, in this' Writ Petttton shall stand closed SD/- S.MALLIKARJUNA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /TTRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER The Principal Secretary, Home Department' BRt<' Bhavan' Secretariat' Hvderabad, Telangana. ?#= Affi;iiln? -ot Police, Hyderabad ^ ^comnissionarate' Telangana lnteorated command ,no clniior c"i't[]icrccc)' Tower - A' Road No' '12' Aanlara Hitts, Hyderabad - 500034 Telangana The Station House officei-i"n"""1- rl:'sar Police :station Talabkatta Rd ' Yakutpura, Hyderabad - 500023' Telangana -..-- o;;-iC; siiruouo ASHFAo Advocate [oPUC] . Two CCs to GP FoR Hb'ilE, irigh c"l't for the State of Telangana' at Hyderabad. [OUT] Two CD CoPies J J To
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ORDER
WP.No.33599 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS.
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