Dismissed¶36

Rayapati Mariyamma v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC20 Apr 2026WP/10219/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; writ of mandamus; registration of crime; representation/complaint dt.15.07.2019; Durgi Police Station, Guntur; Superintendent of Police Guntur (Rural); SC/ST (POA) Act; Articles 14 and 21; Article 226; Section 151 CPC; IA No. 1 of 2019; no representation by petitioner; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; Rayapati Mariyamma v. State of Andhra Pradesh; Justice Battu Devanand; 21.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, as the petitioner appeared to have no interest in prosecuting it. ¶36

Rayapati Mariyamma Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

¶1

¶2

APHC010230292019

¶3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

¶4

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

¶5

[3207]

¶6

TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

¶7

PRESENT

¶8

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

¶9

WRIT PETITION NO: 10219/2019

¶10

Between:

¶11

RAYAPATI MARIYAMMA, S/O. LATE LAZUR AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC COOLIE R/O. ATMAKUR VILLAGE, DURGI MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

¶12

...PETITIONER

¶13

AND

¶14

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

¶15

THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, DURGI POLICE STATION, GUNTUR

¶16

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR (RURAL).

¶17

...RESPONDENT(S):

¶18

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents herein in not considering the petitioner's representation dt.15.07.2019 seeking the registration of crime and provide protection to their lives and personal liberty as being illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and it is also further declare the inaction of the respondents herein in not registering the crime under appropriate section of

¶19

¶20

law and SC/ST (POA) Act and investigate by the independent agency as violation of law and violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India

¶21

IA NO: 1 OF 2019

¶22

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to register the crime and investigate by independent agency in a fair and effective manner based on the complaint dt.15.07.2019 lodged by the petitioner herein as per law pending disposal of the above writ petition

¶23

Counsel for the Petitioner:

¶24