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Patnala Naga Sai @ Nakshatra Patnala v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC17 Sept 2026CRLP/7653/2024

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The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 165/2024 for offences under IPC Sections 448, 324, 307 read with 34. The State informed the court that a charge sheet had already been filed. Petitioners' counsel then sought to withdraw the petition with liberty to challenge the charge sheet. The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn and closed pending interlocutory applications.

What did the court decide?

Criminal petition dismissed as withdrawn; liberty granted to pursue legal remedies against the charge sheet; pending interlocutory applications closed

Patnala Naga Sai @ Nakshatra Patnala Vs the State of… — Quashing and FIR | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010478602024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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FRIDAY, THE 18^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7653 OF 2024

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Between:

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PATNALA NAGA SAI @ NAKSHATRA PATNALA, W/o Tripurana Venkata Sai Teja, Aged about 26 years, R/o D.No. 5828-18/2, Gandhi Nagar, Butchirajupalem, Visakhapatnam.

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Vadisala Triveni @ Triveni Patnala,, W/o V. Appa Rao, Aged about 49 years, R/oD.No.58-28-18/2, Back side NAD church, Butchirajjupalem Gopalapatnam(Rural), Visakhapatnam.

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...Petitioners

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravathi. 2. V Vamsi Dharmagayna Sarah, D/o V.K Lakshmi, Aged about 24 Years, R/o D.No. 16-66, Dowaleswaram, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District.

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...Respondents 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 FIR in Crime No. 165 of 2024 dated 30.06.2024 On the file of SHO, III Town Police Station, Visakhapatnam Commissionerate against the Petitioners/

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Accused No.1 & 2 for the offences under sections 448, 324, 307 R/w 34 I PC 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 to DISPENSE WITH the filing of Certified Copy of Crime. No. 165 of 2024 on the file of the SHO, III Town P.S, Visakhapatnam Commissionerate District against the Petitioners /Accused 1 & 2 for the offences under sections 448, 324, 307 R/w 34 I PC and 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 to stay all further proceedings in FIR in Crime No. 165 of 2024 dated 30.06.2024 On the file of SHO, III Town Police Station, Visakhapatnam Commissionerate against the Petitioners/ Accused No.1 & 2 for the offences under sections 448, 324, 307 R/w 34 I PC and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioners: S.V.S.S.SIVA RAM Counsel for the Respondents: T M K CHAITANYA Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7653 of 2024

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The Court made the following Order:

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Instant Criminal Petition, under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the petitioners herein (A1 & A2), seeking to quash the proceedings in FIR in Crime No.165 of 2024 of III Town Police Station, Visakhapatnam Commissionerate District.

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Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondent-State, basing on the written instructions, submits that the police have filed a charge sheet in FIR in Crime No.165 of 2024 of III Town Police Station, Visakhapatnam Commissionerate District, before the jurisdictional Magistrate.

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At that juncture, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present Criminal Petition with a liberty to challenge the charge sheet, in accordance with the law, if so advised.

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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, by granting liberty to pursue 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: 18.09.2026 PSA

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7653 of 2024

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Date: 18.09.2026

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Patnala Naga Sai @ Nakshatra Patnala v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

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