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Rayagada Santosh Patnaik v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC13 Jul 2026WP/14535/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court writ petition closed without adjudication; summons/call to police station without registered complaint or case; Articles 14, 19 and 21; Article 226 mandamus; Section 151 CPC interim applications; disposal of Crl.P.No.4501 of 2026; petitioner Rayagada Santosh Patnaik; SHO I Town Police Station Visakhapatnam; Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam; Dr N Nitish / Viswam Hospital Maharanipeta; representation/complaint dated 11.05.2026; no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief granted; the Writ Petition was closed on counsel's submission, with no order as to costs, and pending interlocutory applications stood closed. ¶33

Rayagada Santosh Patnaik Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010280722026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY, THE 14^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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[3504]

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 14535/2026

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Between:

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RAYAGADA SANTOSH PATNAIK, S/O R.G. MAHESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC. D.M. NEPHROLOGY RESIDENT, ANDHRA MEDICAL COLLEGE / KING GEORGE HOSPITAL, VISAKHAPATNARRI, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO. 503, GUPTA ARCADE, OPP. ACA VDCA STADIUM, MADHURAWADA, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 041.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522238

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THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM COMMISSIONERATE, VISAKHAPATNAM -530001

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, I TOWN POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM-530001

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DR N NITISH, S/O AND AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER OCC MANAGING DIRECTOR, VISWAM HOSPITAL, MAHARANIPETA, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 530002

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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 issue an appropriate Order,

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Direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the 3RD respondent herein in calling the petitioner herein to the police station at the behest of the 4TH respondent without there being any complaint or case registered and thereby causing interference with the personal life and liberty of the petitioner including the civil issue, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3RD respondent not to call the petitioner to the police station or in any manner interfere with the personal life and liberty of the petitioner including the civil disputes between the petitioner and the 4TH respondent and further direct the 2ND respondent to take appropriate action on the representation/complaint dated 11.05.2026 made by the petitioner and grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 direct the 3RD respondent not to call the petitioner to the police station or in any manner interfere with the personal life and liberty of the petitioner including the civil disputes between the petitioner and the 4TH respondent, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and to pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2026

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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 to direct the 2ND respondent to take appropriate action on the representation/complaint dated 11.05.2026 made by the petitioner, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.KAVITHA GOTTIPATI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 14535 of 2026

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The Court made the following Order:

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned

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counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the disposal of Crl.P.No.4501 of 2026, no orders are required to be passed in the present Writ Petition.

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