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P. Krishna Prasad v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Jul 2026WP/17658/2026

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What is this about?

Procedural disposal only: Andhra Pradesh High Court permitted withdrawal of an Article 226 writ petition challenging the closure of a PGRS complaint (ID No.CTR20260420501, dated 20.04.2026) as 'civil in nature' by the Sub Inspector, Chittoor I Town Police Station; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue remedies, no costs, IAs closed. No ruling on FIR-registration law; no cases cited; of limited citation value beyond its procedural posture.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition granted; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out his appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications closed. ¶42

P. Krishna Prasad Vs the State of Andhra… — 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 latest endorsement/closure proceedings closing the petitioner's PGRS complaint dated 20.04.2026 (PGRS ID No.CTR20260420501) as civil in nature, without proper enquiry, examination of the petitioner, verification of documents, calling of the proposed accused, or registration of a crime despite alleged cognizable offences, are illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. (Framed in the prayer; not adjudicated, as the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.)

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Ratio / Principle

Permission is accorded to the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition.

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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The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, leaving it open to the petitioner to work out his appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law, with no order as to costs.ratio¶42
As a sequel, pending interlocutory applications, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶44

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), single Judge: Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, J. Writ petition under Article 226 sought a mandamus declaring illegal the latest endorsement/closure proceedings of the 5th respondent, Sub Inspector of Police, Chittoor I Town Police Station, by which the petitioner's PGRS complaint dated 20.04.2026 (PGRS ID No.CTR20260420501) was mechanically closed/referred as civil in nature without proper enquiry, examination of the petitioner, verification of documents, calling of the proposed accused, or registration of a crime despite alleged cognizable offences, and sought a direction to respondents 3 to 5 to reconsider the complaint afresh and register an FIR. An interlocutory application under Section 151 CPC sought interim relief to the same effect. At the hearing, the learned Government Pleader for Home furnished written instructions dated 06.07.2026 stating that the police had conducted an enquiry and referred the matter as civil in nature. Learned counsel for the petitioner thereupon sought leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to pursue legal remedies. Held: permission accorded; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to work out appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications stood closed. The merits of the closure were not adjudicated and no precedent was cited or considered.

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Date of pronouncement Date of uploading

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: 08.07.2026 : 18.07.2026

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APHC010328512026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3504]

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WEDN E SDAY, THE 8^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: 17658/2026

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Between:

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P. KRISHNA PRA S AD, S/O.LATE P.KANNAIAH, AG E D 44 YEARS, R/O D.NO.739, B A LAJI NAGAR, TIRUMALA, TIRU P ATI MAJARA, TIRUPATI URBAN M ANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF A NDHRA PRADESH, REP BY T H E PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DE P ARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, S ECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VEL A GAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTU R DISTRICT - 522238.

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEA D QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, G U NTUR DISTRICT - 522503.

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THE SUPERINT E NDENT OF POLICE, CHITTO O R DISTRICT, CHITTOOR - 5175 0 1.

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THE STATION H O USE OFFICER, CHITTOOR I T O WN POLICE STATION, CHITT O OR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517001.

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THE SUB INSPE C TOR OF POLICE, CHITTOOR I T OWN POLICE STATION, CHITT O OR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517001.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Petition under Artic l e 226 of the Constitution of India pr a ying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the Hig h Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly o ne in the nature

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MRK,J W.P.No.17658 of 2026

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of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the latest endorsement/closure proceedings issued by the 5th Respondent/Sub Inspector of Police, Chittoor I Town Police Station, on the complaint submitted by the petitioner on 20-042026 through PGRS vide PGRS ID NO.CTR20260420501, wherein the said complaint was mechanically closed/referred as civil in nature, without conducting proper enquiry, without examining the petitioner, without receiving and verifying the relevant documents, without calling the proposed accused persons, and without registering a crime though the complaint discloses cognizable offences, as illegal, arbitrary, mechanical, contrary to law, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the settled principles governing registration and investigation of cognizable offences, and consequently set aside the said latest endorsement/closure proceedings issued on the complaint dated 20-04-2026 vide PGRS ID No.CTR20260420501 and direct the Respondents No.3 to 5 to consider the petitioners complaint dated 20-04-2026 afresh, examine the petitioner, receive the relevant documents, register a crime/FIR against the accused persons in accordance with law and conduct fair and proper investigation, and pas

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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 Respondents No.3 to 5 to consider the petitioner’s complaint dated 20-04-2026 submitted through PGRS vide PGRS ID NO.CTR20260420501 afresh, examine the petitioner, relevant documents from him, and take appropriate action in accordance receive the with law on the said complaint, including registration of FIR if the complaint discloses cognizable offences pending disposal of main writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.VENKATA DURGA RAO ANANTHA

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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.17658 of 2026

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The Court made the following Order:

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Instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution

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of India, seeking the following relief:

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“…..to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the latest endorsement/closure proceedings issued by the 5^th Respondent/Sub Inspector of Police, Chittoor I Town Police Station, on the complaint submitted by the petitioner on 20.04.2026 through PGRS vide PGRS ID No.CTR20260420501, wherein the said complaint was mechanically closed/referred as civil in nature, without conducting proper enquiry, without examining the petitioner, without receiving and verifying the relevant documents, without calling the proposed accused persons, and without registering a crime though the complaint discloses cognizable offences, as illegal, arbitrary, mechanical, contrary to law, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the settled principles governing registration and investigation of cognizable offences, and consequently set aside the said latest endorsement/closure proceedings issued on the complaint dated 20.04.2026 vide PGRS ID No.CTR20260420501 and direct the Respondents Nos.3 to 5 to consider the petitioner’s complaint dated 20.04.2026 afresh, examine the petitioner, receive the relevant documents, register a crime/FIR against the accused persons in accordance with law and conduct fair and proper investigation and to pass…..”

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Pleader for Home furnished the written instructions dated 06.07.2026, received from the Inspector of Police, Chittoor I Town Police Station, Chittoor District and submits that, pursuant to the complaint preferred by the petitioner through PGRS vide PGRS No. CTR20260420501, the police conducted an enquiry and referred the matter as being civil in nature.

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At this juncture, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition, with liberty to the petitioner to work out his legal remedies in accordance with law.

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MRK,J W.P.No.17658 of 2026

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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

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law. There shall be no order as to costs.

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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: 08.07.2026 MDP

P. Krishna Prasad v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

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