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P N Kiran Kumar v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Sept 2026CRLP/5272/2024

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What is this about?

The petitioner sought to quash FIR Crime No. 174 of 2024 registered at Vinukonda Police Station. At the hearing, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the criminal petition with liberty to pursue other legal remedies. The State raised no objection. The High Court allowed the withdrawal and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

What did the court decide?

Criminal petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue other legal remedies; interlocutory applications closed.

P N Kiran Kumar Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Quashing and FIR | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010325322024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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WEDNESDAY, THE 16^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5272 OF 2024

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Between: 1. P N KIRAN KUMAR, S/o. Hazarathaiah, Aged 45 Years, Occ. Fisher Development Officer, Vinuonda, Palnadu (Erstwhile Guntur District).

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...Petitioner

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AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati.

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S Sanjeeva Rao, District Fisheries Officer, Palnadu DISTRICT.

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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 Courtpleased to quash the entire proceedings FIR in Crime No. 174 of 2024 of Vinukonda Police Station and pass

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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

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pleased to dispense with the filing of certified copy of FIR in Crime No. 174 of 2024 of Vinukonda Police Station Palanadu District and receive the main Criminal Petition on file in the interests of justice and to pass

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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 pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings including arrest of the petitioner in connection with FIR in Crime No. 174 of 2024 of Vinukonda Police Station, pending disposal of the main Criminal Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner: RAMAKRISHNA AKURATHI Counsel for the Respondents: RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5272 of 2024

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The Court made the following Order:

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned

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counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present Criminal Petition, with a liberty to work out legal remedies in accordance with the law.

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2. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondent-State expressed no objection for the same.

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3. Permission is accorded.

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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with a liberty to work out legal remedies in accordance with the law.

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Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed.

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____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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Date: 16.09.2026 PSA

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5272 of 2024

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Date: 16.09.2026

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