Shaik Meera Saheb v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (Art. 226) by Shaik Meera Saheb seeking mandamus against alleged police inaction on his statement in Medico Legal Case No. 83/20 dated 04-08-2020, Government Area Hospital, Gudivada; respondents: State of AP (Home), SP Machilipatnam, DSP Machilipatnam, SHO Mudineapalli PS, Krishna District. State reported follow-up action: Tahsildar Kalidindi referral to Inspector of Legal Metrology; Crime No. 174/2020 (S.188 IPC) against Katreddy Ramesh; 9 cases (Ss.270, 273 IPC; Ss.22, 24(1) COTPA) against prohibited pan/gutka/tobacco sellers; 120 cases (S.188 IPC; S.3 Epidemic Disease Act) against Covid-guideline violators in Kalidindi. Petition disposed of recording submissions; no costs. Keywords: police inaction, medico legal case, enquiry, investigation, Covid guidelines, legal metrology, Kalidindi, Machilipatnam, Krishna district, disposed.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief or direction issued; writ petition disposed of recording the submissions of the Assistant Government Pleader for Home and the petitioner's counsel, with no order as to costs and pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, standing closed.