V. Santhamma, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
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WRIT PETITION NO: 14750/2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), decided 14.07.2026; Bench: Ravi Nath Tilhari and Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi, JJ., order per Ravi Nath Tilhari, J. Habeas corpus writ petition under Article 226, Constitution of India, by V. Santhamma for release of detenue V. Hariprasad (S/o V. Ramakrishna) from detention by Annamayya District police (Mudivedu Police Station; Constable Prasad Reddy), alleging violation of Articles 14, 21 and 22 and interference in civil disputes. During pendency the detenue was remanded to judicial custody after production before the Magistrate (recorded by order dated 15.06.2026); petitioner's counsel conceded the petition had become infructuous and did not challenge the remand order. Petition dismissed as prayed; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. No precedent cited; no monetary quantum involved.