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Shaik Noormohammad v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC3 May 2026WP/13563/2025

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What is this about?

W.P.No.13563 of 2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 04.05.2026 by Subhendu Samanta, J. Police-harassment writ petition under Article 226; notices dated 06.05.2025 and 10.05.2025 under Section 35(3) BNSS; alleged coercion to pay Rs. 20,00,000/- in connection with Cr.No.220/2024 under Section 66-D of the I.T. Act; Atmakur Police Station, Nandyal District; allegations of violation of Articles 14, 19 & 21; State denied coercion and stated petitioners unconnected to the crime; writ petition disposed of without any direction, no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

Taking note of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners and the written submission of the respondent authorities, the Court disposed of the writ petition, with no order as to costs. ¶40

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

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APHC010274932025

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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: 13563/2025

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Between:

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SHAIK NOORMOHAMMAD, S/O. MURTHUJA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCCBANK EMPLOYEE, OFFICE AT STATE BANK OF INDIA, RASMECCBRANCH 28-5-290, RTO OFFICE ROAD, APHB COLONY, ANANTAPUR, A.P. - 515001.

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SHAIK NOORAHAMMAD, S/O. MURTHUJA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCCBANK EMPLOYEE R/O. NEAR JUNIOR COLLEGE, VELUGODE,

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SHAIK MURTHUJA, /O. HUSSAIN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCCBUSINESS, R/O. 27/92/12/1, ISLAMPETA, ATMAKUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, A.P. - 518422.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NANDYAL DISTRICT, AT NANDYAL.

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THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, ATMAKUR POLICE STATION, ATMAKUR, NANDYAL DISTRICT.

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ATMAKUR POLICE STATION, ATMAKUR, NANDYAL DISTRICT

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SS, J W.P.No.13563 of 2025

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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 to

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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 pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No. 3 & 4 in issuing Notice dated 06/05/2025 & 10/05/2025 and calling the Petitioners to the Atmakur Police Station frequently and coercing them to pay amounts of Rs. 20,00,000/- in connection of the Cr. No. 220 of 2024 registered against brother of the 1ST & Petitioner during his course of employment and interfering into their Right to Life and Personal Liberty as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principles of Natural Justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 & 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No 3 & 4 not to call the Petitioners herein to the Police Station and and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.BHUVANAGIRI SUBRAMANYA KUMAR

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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.13563 of 2025

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The Court made the following Order:

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The instant Writ Petition has been filed seeking necessary direction for respondents 3 & 4 regarding their illegal and arbitrary issuance of notices dated 06.05.2025 and 10.05.2025 in connection with a Crime in which the petitioners are not at all involved.

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Heard Sri Bhuvanagiri Subramanya Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri V. Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the official respondents.

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It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the Police, upon calling upon the petitioners to the Police Station, are forcing to pay Rs.20,00,000/- alleging his involvement of a case of misappropriation of funds committed by younger brother of petitioners 1 & 2 and the son of petitioner No.3.

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The written instructions filed the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home is placed on record. It appears that a crime was registered, bearing Cr.No.220/2024, under Section 66-D of I.T. Act-2000-2008 and other relevant sections, against one namely, S. Althaf, who is the brother of petitioners 1 & 2 and the son of petitioner No.3.

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It is reported by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home that the petitioners were served with notices under Section 35(3) of BNSS to appear before the Investigating Authority, in connection with this

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W.P.No.13563 of 2025

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case. The Police authority has submitted that they have not forced the petitioners to pay any amount of money. However, it is categorical submission of the respondent authorities that the petitioners are in no way connected or at fault with the alleged crime.

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Taking note of the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners and also taking note of the written submission of the respondent authorities, the instant Writ Petition is disposed of. 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

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04.05.2026 MJA

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SS, J W.P.No.13563 of 2025

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA