Koppada Umasankar, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-Judge writ petition (mandamus, Article 226 Constitution of India) before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Writ Petition No. 730 of 2021; decided 09.10.2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Subject: police inaction/non-registration of FIR on complaint dt.26.09.2020 at Narasapuram Town P.S. (West Godavari District) despite SP's directions vide Rc.No.6376/C1/2020 dt.12.10.2020; parties included the State of Andhra Pradesh (Home Department), SP West Godavari, SHO Narasapuram Town P.S. and five private individuals. Outcome: petition disposed of without adjudication - police said petitioner never attended to give his statement; petitioner reported dead on 29.07.2025; legal representatives left free to pursue remedies elsewhere; no costs. Keywords: FIR registration, police inaction, writ of mandamus, Article 226, complaint 26.09.2020, Rc.No.6376/C1/2020, deceased petitioner, legal representatives' remedy, West Godavari, Narasapuram. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum.