C. Varun Kumar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (Art. 226, mandamus) by private employee against SHO, Thavanampalle P.S., Chittoor District alleging interference with personal life and liberty and threatened arrest without involvement in any crime, invoking Articles 19 and 21 and natural justice. State's response: Crime No.146 of 2020 registered under Section 34(A) A.P. Excise Act (Assistant Government Pleader for Home, Md.Farooq). Petition disposed of recording submissions; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. Bench: Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa; decided 06.10.2025. Keywords: writ of mandamus, police interference, personal liberty, arrest without crime, anticipatory police action, Excise Act 34(A), Crime No. 146 of 2020, Thavanampalle, Chittoor, disposal without adjudication of merits.
What did the court decide?
Recording the submissions made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home (that a case stands registered against the petitioner and others in Crime No.146 of 2020 of Thavanampalle Police Station under Section 34(A) A.P.Excise Act), the Writ Petition is disposed of; there shall be no order as to costs. The Court made no independent findings on the merits of the grievance.