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Chede Pratap v. The state of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC12 Jul 2026WP/15414/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; permission to withdraw accorded; liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies; Article 226 of the Constitution; writ of mandamus; inaction of 5th respondent in registering case and investigation; Sec. 175 BNSS; Sec. 193 BNSS; Section 151 CPC; I.A. No. 1 of 2026 closed; SHO Madanapalle Taluka; Annamayya District police; State of Andhra Pradesh Home Department; Chede Pratap v. State of Andhra Pradesh; W.P. No. 15414 of 2026; Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam; dated 13.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty left open to the petitioner to work out his appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law; pending Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed. ¶36

Chede Pratap Vs The state of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the inaction of respondent No. 5 in registering the case and investigating into the matter as per law is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Secs. 175 and 193 BNSS, warranting a writ of mandamus directing respondents Nos. 2 to 5 to register the complaint and investigate the matter as per law.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court accorded permission to the petitioner's counsel to withdraw the present Writ Petition with liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law.

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Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, leaving it open to the petitioner to work out his appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law.ratio¶36
As a sequel to the dismissal, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶37

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Writ Petition No. 15414 of 2026 - Chede Pratap v. State of Andhra Pradesh and others (Director General of Police; Superintendent of Police, Madanapalle; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madanapalle; SHO, Madanapalle Taluka) - decided 13.07.2026 by Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam. The petition under Article 226 of the Constitution sought a writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the 5th respondent in registering the case and investigating into the matter as per law as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Secs. 175 and 193 BNSS, and directing respondents 2 to 5 to register the complaint and investigate; I.A. No. 1 of 2026 was filed under Section 151 CPC in support. Before any adjudication, counsel for the petitioner (Annareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy / A. Chandrasekhar Reddy) sought permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies; permission was accorded, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, and pending interlocutory applications stood closed. Respondents were represented by the GP for Home.

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Date of pronouncement :13.07.2026 Date of uploading : 15.07.2026

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APHC010292042026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE 13^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15414/2026

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Between:

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CHEDE PRATAP, S/O. C. KRISHNAIAH, AGE 33 YEARS, OCC SELFEMPLOYED, R/O. D. NO. 2-21, KOTHAPALLI, MADANAPALLI TALUK, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517325. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT AAKUTHOTA VEEDI, NEAR AYYAPPA SWAMY TEMPLE, T. K STREET, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH -517501.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.- 522238.

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522501.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH517325.

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THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT- 517325.

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THE S H O P S MADANAPALLE TALUKA MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT.- 517235.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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MRK,J W.P.No.15414 of 2026

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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 or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of 5th respondent in registering the case and investigating into the matter as per law as arbitrary, illegal and violation of provisions of Sec. 175 and 193 BNSS and consequently direct the respondents no. 2 to 5 to register the complaint and investigate the matter as per law and pass such

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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 May be pleased to direct respondents no. 2 to 5 to register the complaint and investigate the matter as per law and pass such o

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.Annareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME

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MRK,J W.P.No.15414 of 2026

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15414/2026

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The Court made the following

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O R D E R:

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Mr. A. Chandrasekhar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition with liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law.

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2. Permission is accorded.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, leaving it open to the petitioner to work out his appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law.

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As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J

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Dated: 13.07.2026 krk

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MRK,J W.P.No.15414 of 2026

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15414/2026

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Dt: 13.07.2026

Chede Pratap v. The state of Andhra Pradesh

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