Matsarasa Nagaratnam v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
AP High Court (Amaravati) W.P. No. 2065/2025, decided 18.07.2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Petitioner Matsarasa Nagaratnam sought mandamus to compel SHO, G. Madugula Police Station (respondent No.5) to register FIR on complaint dt. 10.12.2024 and disciplinary action against him by respondents 2-4; police stance: matter is civil in nature. Outcome: writ petition disposed of with liberty to work out remedies according to law before any appropriate forum; no costs; misc petitions (incl. IA No.1/2025 u/s 151 CPC) closed. Statutes referenced: Article 226, Articles 21 and 300-A (Constitution), Criminal Procedure Code 1973, Section 151 CPC. No cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedies according to law before any appropriate forum; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stood closed.