Botla Raghupathi v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Police interference in civil dispute; writ of mandamus under Article 226; alleged violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India; Circular of 3rd respondent and Standing Order 322-1 AP Police Manual; frequent calling of petitioners to Gangavaram Police Station; land dispute Sy No. 279A (Ac.1.00 cents) and Sy.No. 173A (Ac.0.70 cents), Nellipudi village, Gangavaram Mandal, East Godavari District; petitioners Botla Raghupathi and Botla Krishna; unofficial respondent Botla Chandra Rao; GP for Home (V.Farooq) conceded dispute purely civil; writ petition disposed of with direction to police not to interfere except under due process of law; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of; police directed not to interfere in the civil disputes between the Petitioners and Respondent No.7 except under due process of law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.