Dabbadi Channa Mallappa v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati), Writ Petition No. 5180 of 2025, decided 03.03.2025 by Justice Harinath.N. Shop owner sought protection of peaceful possession of shop property at Rayadurg Town, Anantapur District against alleged police (3rd respondent) interference, threats to vacate at the instance of respondent Nos. 4 and 5, and locking of premises with retention of key on 28.01.2025; civil disputes pending over title claimed by vendor's relatives; Assistant Government Pleader denied interference citing written instructions; Court disposed writ with direction not to disturb petitioner's peace without due process of law; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 3rd respondent not to disturb the peace of the petitioner without following the due process of law; no costs awarded; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stood closed.