Markapuram Murali Krishna v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; W.P.No.8509 of 2022; decided 22.11.2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Petitioners: Markapuram Murali Krishna, Goturu Aadhi Lakshmi, Kavali Sujatha (property owners, Kadapa). Respondents: State of A.P. (Home Department), SP/DP/CI/SHO Kadapa (Resp. 3-5), and private parties Kotte Venkata Subbarayudu alias K V S Rayudu and Gagguturu family members (Resp. 6-10). Subject: alleged police interference in civil property dispute; prayer under Article 226 invoking Articles 14, 21, 300-A; IA No.1 of 2022 under Section 151 CPC for interim restraint. Background: FIR Cr.No.38 of 2022, S.420 r/w 34 IPC, Kadapa Taluk P.S., against petitioners. Outcome: writ petition disposed of; petitioners free to pursue remedies before appropriate forum; police barred from interfering in civil disputes except under due process of law; no costs. No precedents cited; no separate or dissenting opinion.