Chalamala Satyanarayana v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati), Writ Petition No. 1295/2022 (APHC010012852022), decided 20-11-2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Petitioners Chalamala Satyanarayana, Chalamala Durga and Chalamala Gopichandh sought quashing of FIR No.831/2021 dated 22/12/2021 of Jangareddygudem Police Station, West Godavari District (sections 7B r/w 8(B) APPA 353, r/w 34 IPC; CrPC procedure allegedly not followed), through respondents including the State of Andhra Pradesh (Home Department), DGP, SP West Godavari, SHO/Circle Inspector Jangareddygudem, Deputy Excise Superintendent Elluru, District Collector, Thasildar and village revenue officials. Counsel: Bokka Satyanarayana Kamla for petitioners; GP for Home and GP for Revenue for respondents. Outcome: petition disposed of, no costs, after noting the criminal case ended in acquittal. Keywords: quashing of FIR, writ of certiorari, Article 226, acquittal, no further orders, prohibition/excise case, West Godavari.