Chevuri Satish Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh

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Date of reserved for order s : - Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026 Date of uploading : 10.07.2026

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APHC010328732026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3504] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THUR S DAY, THE 2^nd DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 17299/2026

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Between:

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CHEVURI SATISH, S/O. VENKATA SUBRAHMANYEM, AGED 35 YEARS, MALE, R /O.D.NO.20-205 INDRA SATISH NAGAR, 2ND STREET PENUG O NDA (V) AND (M) WEST GODAVA R I DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF A N DHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY HOME DEPARTM E NT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRIC T - 522237.

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THE SUPERINTE N DENT OF POLICE, WEST GODAV A RI DISTRICT. BHIMAVARAM - 534202.

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THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BHIMVARAM T OWN CIRCLE BHIMVARAM WE S T GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534202.

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THE STATION H OUSE OFFICER, BHIMAVARAM TOWN P.S. BHIMVARAM WE S T GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534202.

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NAGA RAJU, STA T ION WRITER S.H.O. BHIMVARAM TOWN P.S. BHIMVARAM WE S T GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534202.

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CHEVURI NAGA DURGA, W/O. CHEVURI SATISH D/O. LATE. PACHAMSETTI N A GEWARA RAO OPP. WATER TANK BANK COLONY BHIMAV A RAM WEST GODAVARI DISTRIC T

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MRK,J W.P.No.17299 of 2026

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PACHAMSETTI VIJAYA LAKSHMI, W/O. LATE. PACHAMSETTI NAGEWARA RAO OPP. WATER TANK BANK COLONY BHIMAVARAM WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT

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PACHAMSETTI PRASAD, S/O. LATE. PACHAMSETTI NAGEWARA RAO OPP. WATER TANK BANK COLONY BHIMAVARAM WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT

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VIJAY CHERRI, S/O. NOT KNMOW BANK COLONY BHIMAVARAM WEST GODAVARI 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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, Declare High Handed acts of the Police i.e., Respondents Nos.3 to 5 by calling the petitioner on 22.06.2026 to the S.H.O. Town Police Station, West Godavari District and man handling the Petitoner without there being any offence committed by the petitoner is ill-legal and arbitrary, consequentiy direct the police to take appropriate action as per law against the Respondents Nos. 6 to 9 who brutally beat and tried to kill the petitioner on 04-06- 2026 and investigate the case in the interest of justice and pass

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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 to direct the S.H.O. Bhimavarm Town Police i.e.. Respondent Nos.3 to 5 not call the petitioner, not to detain the Petitioner in the S.H.O. Bhimavaram Town P.S. not to harass/man handling the petitioner and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.YALLABANDI RAMATIRTHA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME

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The Court made the following Order:

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The present Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-

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“…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare High Handed acts of the Police i.e., Respondents Nos.3 to 5 by calling the petitioner on 22.06.2026 to the S.H.O. Town Police Station, West Godavari District and man handling the Petitioner without there being any offence committed by the petitioner is ill-legal and arbitrary, consequently direct the police to take appropriate action as per law against the Respondents Nos.6 to 9 who brutally beat and tried to kill the petitioner on 04.06.2026 and investigate the case in the interest of justice and to pass such other order or order s ….”

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Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing on behalf of the official respondent Nos. 1 to 4, on instructions, submitted that, in terms of the statement recorded by the Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police on 05.06.2026, the Police have registered an FIR in Crime No. 129 of 2026 of Bhimavaram I Town Police Station, West Godavari District, for the offences punishable under Sections 118(1) and 351(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and are conducting investigation. He also produced a copy of the said FIR. The same is taken on record and made part of the Court record.

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A copy of the said FIR is also furnished to the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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In view of the above, this Writ Petition is closed, leaving it open to the petitioner to work out his legal remedies in accordance with law. It is also made clear that the Police shall investigate the crime in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

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closed.

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______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J

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Dated: 02.07.2026 MDP

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Whether the order is:

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✓ ✓ Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No ✓ ✓ Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

Chevuri Satish v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

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