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Donthi Srinivasulu, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC20 Jul 2025CRLP/1369/2025

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; CRLP/Criminal Petition No. 1369 of 2025; decided 21/07/2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa (single Judge). Quash petition under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS by accused Nos. 3 & 4 (Donthi Srinivasulu, Donthi Lakshmi Devi) against proceedings in FIR No.09 of 2025, Proddatur I Town Police Station, Kadapa District; complainant C.Saritha. Charge sheet reported filed; petition disposed with liberty to challenge charge sheet; miscellaneous petitions (IA Nos. 1 & 2 of 2025) closed. Advocates: G.M.Swamulu (petitioners), V.Nitesh (complainant), K.Priyanka Lakshmi (APP for State).

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of; petitioners given liberty to challenge the charge sheet if so advised; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, directed to stand closed as a sequel. ¶58

Donthi Srinivasulu, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Bail and Remand | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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PHC010063422025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 1369 OF 2025

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Between:

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Donthi Srinivasulu, S/o. Pedda Bala Kondaiah, Aged about 55 Years, Occ: Business, R/o. H.No. 12/436, Near Gandhi Statue, Main Road, Porumamilla Town, Kadapa district.

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Donthi Lakshmi Devi, W/o. D. Srinivasulu, Aged about 46 Years, Occ; House wife. R/o. H.No. 12/436, Near Gandhi Statue Main Road,

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Porumamilla Town, Kadapa district.

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...Petitioners/Accused Nos. 3 & 4

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi, Guntur district.

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C.Saritha, D/o. Chenna Ranganadham, Aged about 34 years, Occ; House wife, R/o. D. No. 5/725-1, Devangapeta, Proddatur town and Mandal, Kadapa District

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...Respondent/Complainant

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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,

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the High Court may be pleased to Quash the proceedings against t w petitioners in FIR. No. 09 of 2025 on the file of the Proddatur I Town Police Station, Kadapa District.

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lA NO: 2 OF 2025

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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 to Stay of all further proceedings including arrest of the petitioners/accused No. 3 & 4 in Crime No.09 of 2025 of I Town Police Station, Proddatur, Kadapa District pending disposal of the above criminal petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioners: Sri G.M.Swamulu, Advocate

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Counsel for Respondent No.1: The Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P.

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Counsel for Respondent No.2: Sri V.Nitesh, Advocate

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The Court made the following order:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 1369/2025

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Between:

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1.DONTHI SRINIVASULU,, S/0. PEDDA BALA KONDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC- BUSINESS, R/0. H.NO. 12/436, NEAR GANDHI STATUE, MAIN ROAD, PORUMAMILLA TOWN, KADAPA DISTRICT.

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2.DONTHI LAKSHMI DEVI,, W/0. D. SRINIVASULU, AGED ABOUT⁴⁶ YEARS, OCC- HOUSE WIFE, R/0. H.NO. 12/436, NEAR GANDHI STATUE, MAIN ROAD, PORUMAMILLA TOWN, KADAPA DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)

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AND

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1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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2.C SARITHA, D/0. CHENNA RANGANADHAM AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC- HOUSE WIFE, R/0. D. NO. 5/725-1, DEVANGAPETA PRODDATUR TOWN AND MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT

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...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S);

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Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and⁵²⁸ of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum^ofGrounds of Criminal Petition, the High Courtrt may be pleased^toQuashthe proceedings against the petitioners in FIR. No. 09 of 2025 on the^fileofthe Proddatur I Town Police Station, Kadapa District and to pass

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that iflH circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to Dispense^withthe filing of certified copy of FIR No. 09 of 2025 on the file of^theProddatur I Town Police Station, Kadapa District and pass

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lA NO: 2 OF 2025

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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 may be pleased to Stay of^{allfurtherproceedings} including arrest of the petitioners/accused No. 3 &^4inCrime No.09 of 2025 of I Town Police Station, Proddatur, Kadapa District pending disposal of the above criminal petition, and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S):

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1.G M SWAMULU

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Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S):

1.VNITESH

2.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

me Court made the following: ORDER:

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The instant petition under Section 482, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 has been filed, by the Petitioners/Accused, seeking quashment of proceedings against them in FIR No.09 of 2025, on the file of the Proddatur I Town Police Station, Kadapa District.

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Heard Sri G.M.Swamulu, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, would submit that the charge sheet has already been filed in this matter.

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