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Sri Dakka Subramanyam v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Jul 2026WP/18586/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Habeas corpus; writ petition under Article 226; detenue Dakka Sreeranjini; petitioner Dakka Subramanyam; respondents State of Andhra Pradesh, DGP, SP Ananthapur, DSP Kadirir Subdivision, Circle Inspector/Sub-Inspector/Station House Officer Kadirir Town Police Station, Sri Satya Sai District; IA No. 1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC; detenu released 08.07.2026; writ petition dismissed as infructuous; no order as to costs; order per Ravi Nath Tilhari, J with Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi, J; WRIT PETITION NO: 18586/2026; decided 09.07.2026; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the detenu was released on 08.07.2026 and the petition had been rendered infructuous, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. ¶¶36

Sri Dakka Subramanyam Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading :

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APHC010349092026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE 9^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHINTALAPUDI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 18586/2026

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Between:

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SRI DAKKA SUBRAMANYAM, S/O. LAKSHMAIAH AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O DODDIVARIPALLI VILLAGE, H/O GONGIVARIPALLI VILLAGE AND POST, SODUM MANDAL,ANNANNAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517123.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVT OF A.P, AP SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522237.

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522237.

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, A.P. POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P - 522503.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KADIRI SUBDIVISION, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, A.P - 515591.

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THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADIRI TOWN POLICE STATION, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, A.P - 515591.

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THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADIRI TOWN POLICE STATION, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, A.P - 515591.

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KADIRI TOWN POLICE STATION, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, A.P - 515591.

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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 Habeas Corpus, any other appropriate Writ, declaring the action of the respondents in detaining Smt. Dakka Sreeranjini, W/o. Dakka Subramanyam as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the respondents to produce the detenue Smt. Dakka Sreeranjini, W/o. Dakka Subramanyam, before this Honble Court, and may be ordered to be released forthwith 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 pleased to direct the respondent Police to produce the detenue before this Hon’ble Court and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.GANTA EDIGA RAKESH GOUD

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.THE ADVOCATE GENERAL

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE PURUSHOTTAM KUMAR CHINTALAPUDI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 18586/2026

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ORDER: (per Ravi Nath Tilhari, J)

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Sri Ganta Ediga Rakesh Goud, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the detenu has been released yesterday i.e., 08.07.2026 and consequently, the petition has been rendered infructuous and the petition be dismissed as infructuous.

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