Writ petition complaining that police failed to register an FIR on the petitioner's complaint dated 09.07.2024 against respondents 4 to 8. The High Court disposed of the petition at admission, directing police to follow Lalita Kumari and take action as per law on the report.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI
WRIT PETITION NO: 16109 OF 2024
Between:
Sri Mullangi Rama Krishna Reddy, S/o Mullangi Kotireddy, Aged about 62 years, R/o. Pochampalle village, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal, NTR District.
...PETITIONER
AND
...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 a writ, order or direction more particularlyoneinthenature of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not registering the compliant dt.09.07.2024 made by the petitioner against the respondents no.4 to 8 is as illegal, arbitrary and violative article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to register and investigate the complaint dt.09.07.2024 made by the petitioner and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
lA NO: 1 OF 2024
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstancesstated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No.3 to register and investigate the complaint dt. 09.07.2024 made by the petitioner, pending disposal of the writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner{s): SRI. P NARASIMHULU
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR HOME
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 to 8: NONE APPEARED
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3368]
TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI
WRIT PETITION NO: 16109/2024
Between:
Mullangi Rama Krishna Reddy,
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.P.NARASIMHULU
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR HOME
The Court made the following:
ORDER:
This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India is filed for the following relief:
“ ... to issue a writ, order or direction more particuiariy one in the nature of mandamus declaring the actionof the respondent in not registering the compliant dt09. 07.2024 made by the petitioner against the respondents no. 4 to 8 is as illegal, arbitrary and violative article14,21
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and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent to register and Investigate the complaint dt. 09.07.2024 made by the petitioner and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'bie Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the caseand pass..."
- Heard Sri P.Narasimhulu, learned counsel for the petitioner appeared through virtual mode and Sri S.Sarath Kumar,learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home.
- The grievance of the writ petitioner is that he presented a report to the police on 09.07.2024 but the police did not register F.I.R. as per the law.
- Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. There shall be no orders as to costs.
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As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any.
pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.
Sd/- G. HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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Note: The Clerical mistake in Dispatching the order without page is rectified. Substitute this amended order in place ofearlierorderwhichwas dispatched on 23-09-2024.
Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
HIGH COURT
\ DATED:10/09/2024
AMENDED ORDER
WP.No.16109 of 2024
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S^Oes PATC'^
DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the police could be directed to act on the petitioner's complaint dated 09.07.2024 in accordance with Lalita Kumari.
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Lalita Kumari vs Govt.of U.P. & Ors
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mullangi Rama Krishna Reddy
The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department
The Superintendent of Police, NTR District
The Station House Officer, Jaggaiahpeta Police Station
Sithal Kesav
Gopala Krishna, Vice President of Zuari Cement Ltd
B V L N Chakravarthi
As recorded by the court registry
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