K.v.Krishna Reddy, v. The State of A.P

Andhra Pradesh HC11 Nov 2025WP/5236/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati | W.P. No. 5236 of 2022 | decided 12.11.2025 by Dr. Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa | K.V. Krishna Reddy v. State of A.P. & others (incl. SHO Mydukur Urban PS; Mydukur Municipality) | Article 226 writ of mandamus | Crime No. 79 of 2022, Sections 120-B, 420, 409 read with 34 IPC | ROC No.04/C1/2019 dated 31.10.2019 | departmental enquiry not concluded | Articles 21 and 300-A | direction to police to follow due process of law | writ petition disposed, no costs, MP closed.

What did the court decide?

Police directed to follow due process of law regarding the crime registered against the Petitioner; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending, stand closed (per ¶33). ¶¶32

K.v.Krishna Reddy, Vs The State of A.P — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Police directed to follow due process of law regarding the crime registered against the Petitioner; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending, stand closed (per ¶33).

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of respondent no.3 in taking steps to register a criminal case pursuant to the 5th respondent's letter (ROC no.04/C1/2019 dated 31.10.2019), without concluding the departmental enquiry against the petitioner for alleged irregularities in works executed in Mydakur Municipality, is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, and whether further steps pursuant to that letter should be restrained till disposal of the Writ Petition.

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Court's answer

The Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction that the Police follow due process of law regarding the crime registered against the Petitioner; there shall be no order as to costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

K.V. Krishna Reddy, Commissioner (Mydukur area), filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional the action of respondent no.3 (Station House Officer, Urban Police Station, Mydukur) in taking steps to register a criminal case pursuant to the 5th respondent's letter ROC no.04/C1/2019 dated 31.10.2019, before conclusion of the departmental enquiry into alleged irregularities in works executed in Mydakur Municipality, contending violation of Articles 21 and 300-A. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home stated that a case stood registered as Crime No.79 of 2022 at Mydukur Urban Police Station under Sections 120-B, 420 and 409 read with 34 IPC against the petitioner and others; petitioner's counsel sought a direction that the police follow due process of law. The Court disposed of the writ petition directing the Police to follow due process of law regarding the crime registered against the petitioner, with no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, were closed.

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APHC010081812022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER

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TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 5236/2022

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Between:

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K.V.KRISHNA REDDY, S/ O. LATE VENKAT REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS OCC.COMMISSIONER, R/O. BADVEL,KADATPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF A P, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KADAPA,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, URBAN POLICE STATION, MYDUKUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPLE ADMINISTRATION, ,MANGALGIRI,GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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MYDUKUR MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER,MYDAKUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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THE ENGINEERINGINCHIEF FAC, PUBLIC HEALTH,TADEPALLI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.POLANKI ANAND SURYA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME

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2.N RANGA REDDY

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3.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for:

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“.... a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent no.3 in taking steps to register the criminal case pursuant to letter addressed by

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the 5th respondent vide ROC no.04/C1/2019 Dt.31.10.2019 without concluding departmental Enquiry against the petitioner for the alleged irregularities while executing works in Mydakur Municipality as illegal,arbitrary and unconstitutional and violative of Article 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent not to take any further steps pursuant to letter addressed by the 5th respondent vide ROC no.04/C1/2019 Dt.31.10.2019, till the disposal of the Writ Petition.”

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2. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that, based on the letter addressed by Respondent No.5 vide Roc.No.04/C1/2019, dated 31.10.2019, a case in Crime No.79 of 2022 on the file of Mydukur Urban Police Station, YSR Kadapa District for the offences under Sections 120-B, 420 and 409 read with 34 IPC has been registered against the Petitioner herein and others.

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3. Sri Polanki Anand Surya, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Police may be directed to follow due process of law with regard to the crime registered against the Petitioner.

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4. In that view, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, Police are directed to follow due process of law regarding the crime registered against the Petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

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________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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Date:12.11.2025 Dinesh

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HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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W.P.No.5236 of 2022

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