Dismissed

Singampalli Papayamma, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC9 Sept 2026CRLP/119/2024

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What is this about?

In a criminal petition filed under Sections 437/438/439/482 CrPC and 528 BNSS, the petitioners sought quashment of FIR 707/2023 involving sexual offence charges and IPC 506. On hearing, the High Court found the cause no longer survived and dismissed the petition as infructuous, closing pending applications.

What did the court decide?

The Criminal Petition was dismissed as infructuous; all pending interlocutory applications stand closed.

Singampalli Papayamma, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Quashing and FIR | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010009182024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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THURSDAY, THE 10^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 119 OF 2024

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Between:

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SingampalliPapayamma,, W/o Simhachalam aged about 75 years, resident of 8-29-1-12 , RamalayamStreet,Wynchipeta, Vijayawada (urban),Krishna District,Andhra Pradesh.

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Singam Palli Ramya Krishna, W/o Jaga Poorna Dura Rao aged about 37years,resident of 8-29/2-12 , RamalayamStreet,Wynchpeta,Vijayawada(urban),KrishnaDistrict,Andhra Pradesh

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Rupathi Sandhya Kumari, W/o Srinivasa Rao aged about 35 years, resident of 8-29-1-12 , RamalayamStreet,Wynchpeta, Vijayawada (urban),Krishna District,Andhra Pradesh. 520001

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...Petitioners

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Public Prosecutor High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.

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Singampalli Kiran Kumari, W/o Ram Prasad ,aged about 36 years, resident of 8-29-1-12 , Ramalayam Street, Wynchpeta, Vijayawada (urban),Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. 520001

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...Respondents

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Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Courtmay be pleased To quash the proceedings of FIR 707/2023 dated 18/08/2023 U/s 376(2)N or 506,r/w 34 IPC of II town Vijayawada against the petitioner/Accused 2 to 4

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IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to dispense with filing of the original certified copy of FIR No. 707/2023 dated 18-08-2023 II town PS Vijayawada on the file of before this Hon'ble Court

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IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to dispense the presence of the petitioners in appearing proceeding in FIR 707/2023 dated 18/08/2023 U/s 376(2)N or 506,r/w 34 IPC of II town Vijayawada against the petitioner/Accused 2 to 4 till the disposal of the Main Quash Petition in the interest of the justice

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IA NO: 3 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to urgent order by granting stay of investigation the proceedings of FIR 707/2023 dated 18/08/2023 U/s 376(2)N or 506,r/w 34 IPC of II town Vijayawada against the petitioner/Accused 2 to 4 till pending disposal of quash petition

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Counsel for the Petitioners: SRINIVASULU P

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Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP)

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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Criminal Petition No:119 OF 2024

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ORDER:

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the cause in the present Criminal Petition does not survive for further adjudication.

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