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Govindam Srikanth v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC3 May 2026WP/13547/2025

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What is this about?

Govindam Srikanth v. State of Andhra Pradesh & others; W.P. No. 13547 of 2025; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Justice Subhendu Samanta; decided 04.05.2026; Article 226 mandamus; alleged police interference by SubInspector and SHO, Nagarampalem Police Station, Guntur, in civil disputes with in-laws family; IA No. 1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC re calling petitioner to police station; disposed of as infructuous on petitioner's counsel's submission; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

On the learned counsel for the petitioner's submission that the matter had become infructuous and he was not interested in prosecuting the case, the writ petition was disposed of as infructuous, with no order as to costs. ¶30

Govindam Srikanth Vs the State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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[3560]

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APHC010274732025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA WRIT PETITION NO: 13547/2025

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Between:

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GOVINDAM SRIKANTH, S/O. GOVINDAM VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O.KONIKI VILLAGE, INKOLLU MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VELAGAPUDI, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT,

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THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, NAGARAMPALEM, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT,

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NAGARAMPALEM POLICE STATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT,

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents No.3 and. 4 for interfering with a view to settle the civil disputes between the petitioner and his in-laws family and consequently direct the respondents No.3 and 4 not to interfere into petitioners life and liberty except in accordance with law and pass such

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SS, J W.P.No.13547 of 2025

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 may be pleased to direct the respondent No.3 and 4 not to call the petitioner to the police station except due process of law and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.T LAKSHMI NARAYANA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME

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SS, J W.P.No.13547 of 2025

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The Court made the following Order:

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter has become infructuous, so he is not interested in prosecuting the case.

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Taking note of the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner and in presence of the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, the instant Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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_______________________ SUBHENDU SAMANTA, J

04.05.2026 MJA

SS, J

W.P.No.13547 of 2025

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