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Gudise Devanand v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC13 Jul 2026CRLP/4949/2026

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What is this about?

Pre-arrest bail (anticipatory bail) petition under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS by father and son (Accused Nos.1 & 2, Gudise Devanand and Gudise Sai Devanand) in Crime No.83 of 2025, Kadiri Town Police Station, Sri Satya Sai District, for offences under Ss.318(4) and 308(5) r/w 3(5) BNS 2023; S.35(3) BNSS notice issued to petitioners; earlier quash petition with direction to police not to take coercive steps; petition disposed of as its purpose stood served; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. Single judge: Dr. Y. Lakshmana Rao, J.; decided 14.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

The Criminal Petition seeking pre-arrest bail was disposed of, the Court finding that the very purpose of filing the Petition stood served. ¶29

Gudise Devanand Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Cheating and Forgery | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Date of reserved for orders : --

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Date of pronouncement : 14.07.2026 Date of uploading :

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APHC010311552026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3521]

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TUESDAY, THE 14^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 4949/2026

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Between:

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GUDISE DEVANAND, S/O GANGAPPA,AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC. STATE VICE PRESIDENT, BJPR/O D.NO.11-24-44,WATER TANK ROAD,KADIRI TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT.

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GUDISE SAI DEVANAND, ,S/O GUDISE DEVANANDAGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS,R/O D.NO.11-24-44, WATER TANK ROAD,KADIRI TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ,through SHO, Kadiri Town Police Station,Rep by its Public Prosecutor,High Courtof Andhra Pradesh at Amaravathi.

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...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT

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Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S):

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1.ALA CHANDRASEKHAR YADAV

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Counsel for the Respondent/complainant:

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1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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The Court made the following: ORDER :

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The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for brevity ‘the Cr.P.C.,’)/Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) seeking to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.83 of 2025 of Kadiri Town Police Station, Sri Satya Sai District, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 318(4) and 308(5) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNS’).

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Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record.

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Mr.Ala Chandrasekhar Yadav, the learned counsel for the Petitioners, submits that the Investigating Officer has issued a notice contemplated under Section 35(3) of ‘the BNSS’ to the Petitioners.

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Mr.A.Sai Rohith, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, submits that the Petitioners have already filed a Criminal Petition seeking quashment of the proceedings, wherein a direction was issued to the Police not to take coercive steps against them.

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