Smt.P.Vijaya Lakshmi v. Prl.Secy., Home dept.
Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus – FIR registration
Case brief
What is this about?
AP High Court (Amaravati, Special Original Jurisdiction), W.P.No.2874 of 2018, disposed 15-07-2025 by Dr. Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Filed under Article 226 seeking writ of mandamus against police inaction: petitioner wanted SP West Godavari and SHO Eluru II Town Police Station directed to register an FIR against Respondents 5-7 (Nagendra Babu, Zonal Manager Bank of India; Vemananada Venugopala Raju; Prabhala Sruthi Chandu) over an alleged fraud involving Bank of India, Eluru Branch. Police submission: matter purely civil, no interference without specific court direction; petitioner's 22-12-2017 representation was preliminarily enquired; prior W.P.No.4045 of 2017 against 4th respondent disposed 13-08-2024. Outcome: petition disposed of; petitioner given liberty to pursue remedies in appropriate forum; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner at liberty to work out her remedies before appropriate forum in accordance with law; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.