Shaik Saifulla v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Shaik Saifulla v. State of Andhra Pradesh and others, Writ Petition No. 13217 of 2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Dr. Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao, decided 06.05.2026. Petitioner alleged police (Respondent Nos.4 and 5, Rayachoti) pressured him to vacate his house and register it in favour of Respondent Nos.6 to 10; State denied interference. Petition disposed of: police directed not to interfere in the civil dispute without due process of law; liberty to act if a crime is registered; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of directing the Respondent Police not to interfere in the civil disputes between the Petitioner and Respondent Nos.6 to 10 without following due process of law, with liberty to proceed in accordance with law if a crime is registered against the Petitioner; no order as to costs.