Barna Mahesh Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Bail and Remand | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Barna Mahesh Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Bail and Remand | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE 8^th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5533/2026

Between:

BARNA MAHESH, S/O PUMA CHANDRA RAO, AGE-53 YEARS,NADIVELUGU VILLAGE, TENALI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

BARNA MURALI KRISHNA, S/O PUMA CHANDRA RAOAGE-53 YEARS,NADIVELUGU VILLAGE, TENALI MANDAI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

BARNA VENKATA RATTAMMA RATTAMMA, W/O PUMA CHANDRA RAO,AGE-57 YEARS,AGE-53 YEARS, NADIVELUGU VILLAGE, TENALI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH,AMARAVATI 522239.

BARMA NAGAMANI, W/O SIVANNARAYANA, AGE-53 YEARS,NADIVELUGU VILLAGE, TENALI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S):

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 Court pleased to quash the proceedings in CC.No:750/2025 , dated 1308-2025 , on The file of of II Addl. Junior Civil Judge at Tenali

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arising out of Crime No.174/2025 of Tenali Police Station, Guntur District, insofar as the Petitioners/Al to A3 are concerned and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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 dispense with filing of the original certified copy of CC.No:750/2025, dated : 13-08-2025 ,on the file of II ADDL. JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE AT TENALI before this Hon'ble Court and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2026

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 stay all further proceedings CC.No:750/2025 , dated : 13-08-2025 ,on the file of II Addl. Junior Civil Judge at Tenali, arising out Crime No. 174/2025 of Tenali Police Station, Guntur District, insofar as the Petitioners/Al to A3pending disposal of the Criminal Petition and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S):

1.BHANU PRASAD CHUKKAPALLI

2.CH BHANU PRASAD

Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S):

1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5533 of 2026

The Court made the following Order:

Instant Criminal Petition, under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhitha, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the petitioners herein (A1 to A3), seeking to quash the proceedings in CC No.750 of 2025 on the file of the II Additional Junior Civil Judge, at Tenali for the offences punishable under 79, 351(2) read with 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023.

Heard Smt.Sridevi Ganta, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Nelothpal Ganji, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondent No.1-State.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners herein are A1 to A3, who are charged for the offences punishable under 79, 351(2) read with 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023.

During the course of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioners restricted her prayer to the extent of dispensing with the personal appearance of petitioners herein in the C.C. proceedings before the trial Court.

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On the other hand, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor submits that there are specific allegations against the petitioners herein and as such, he opposed the prayer of the petitioners.

However, considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned Assistant Public Prosecutor and after perusal of the entire material available on record, the presence of petitioners (A1 to A3) alone before the II Additional Junior Civil Judge, at Tenali in CC No.750 of 2025 is hereby dispensed with, except on those dates when the learned Judge feels that their presence is necessary.

Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of.

Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand

closed.

____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

Date: 08.07.2026 KRK

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5533 of 2026

Date: 08.07.2026 KRK