Jaliparthy Honey Choudary v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (Article 226, Constitution of India) before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; petitioners (wife and minor daughter) complained of police inaction on their application-cum-complaint to Visannapeta Police Station, NTR District, against the 5th respondent (husband, software engineer) for retaining the child's passport and the wife's educational certificates, medical reports and personal belongings; relief sought included declaration of illegality/arbitrariness violative of Articles 14 and 21 and directions to hand over the passport and certificates. Court disposed of the petition granting liberty to make a representation to the police or file a fresh petition; no costs. Bench: Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Relevant searches: police failure to act on complaint; return of passport/original documents held by spouse; liberty to represent or file fresh petition instead of mandamus.