Dismissed

Neeli Venkata Ramana alias Venkateswaraiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Sept 2026CRLP/8104/2026

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What is this about?

Petitioners sought to quash criminal proceedings in Crime No. 65 of 2026 for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 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 The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn and granted liberty to pursue legal remedies.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn; liberty granted to pursue legal remedies against the charge sheet

Neeli Venkata Ramana alias Venkateswaraiah… — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010480882026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 15^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT

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[3504]

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO

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KUNCHEAM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 8104/2026

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Between:

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NEELI VENKATA RAMANA ALIAS VENKATESWARAIAH, S/O. LATE NEELI SOMESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST,R/O.D.NO.2-14, LINGALA VILLAGE, PAMULAPADU MANDAL, NANDYALA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-518442.

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GOLLA GURUVANJANEYULU ALIAS GURUVAIAH, S/O. SWAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST,R/O. D.NO. 1-45, LINGALA VILLAGE,PAMULAPADU MANDAL, NANDYALA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH518442.

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...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF A.P. AMARAVATHI, THROUGH THE STATION HOUSEOFFICER, PAMULAPADU POLICE STATION,NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRAPRADESH.

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NEELI ANJANEYULU, S/O. LATE NEELI SOMESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O.

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VADLARAMAPURAM VILLAGE, ATMAKUR

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MANDAL,NANDYALA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S):

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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 proceedings in Crime No. 65 of 2026, dated 06.08.2026, on the file of the Pamulapadu P.S, for the offenses under Sections 324(3),329(3) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 against the petitioners and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 stay of all further proceedings in Crime No. 65 of 2026, dated 06.08.2026, on the file of the Pamulapadu P.S, for the offenses under Sections 324(3),329(3) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, till the disposal of the Main Quash Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S):

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1.ALLA TARUN KUMAR

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Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S):

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1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 8104 of 2026

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The Court made the following Order:

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Instant Criminal Petition, under Section 528 of the

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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the petitioners herein (A1 and A2), seeking to quash the proceedings in FIR in Crime No.65 of 2026 of Pamulapadu Police Station, Nandyal District, for the offences punishable under Sections 324(4), 329(3) r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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At the stage of admission, this Court has not granted any interim order in the instant lis .

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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 65 of 2026 of Pamulapadu Police Station, Nandyal District, before the jurisdictional Magistrate.

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