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B. Ravi Kumar, v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC17 Feb 2026WP/19322/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh HC writ petition dismissed as infructuous on counsel's submission; no merits decided. Alleged police harassment by Inspector of Police, IV Town Police Station, Anantapuramu (respondents 3 and 4); prayer under Article 226 invoking Articles 14 and 21; sought mandamus protecting personal liberty and possession of Ac. 0.25 cents in Sy.No. 116, Papampet Village. No costs; pending IAs (incl. IA No. 1 of 2019, Section 151 CPC) closed. Judge: B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi; decided 18.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication and has become infructuous, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous, with no order as to costs. ¶33

B. Ravi Kumar, Vs State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010402462019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3368] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 19322/2019

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Between:

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B. RAVI KUMAR,, S/O. B. DORASWAMYT NAIDU, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, EX-SERVICEMAN, LIG 460, AP HOUSING COLONY, ANANTAPURAMU, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPURAMU, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT..

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THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IV TOWN POLICE STATION, ANANTAPURAMU, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.

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SRI RAJA SEKHAR, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IV TOWN POLICE STATION, ANANTAPURAMU, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.

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G P ASHOK BABU, D. NO. 13-1-182, REVENUE COLONY, NEAR CHURCH SCHOOL, ANANTAPURAMU, ANANTAPURAMU 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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OFMANDAMUS, declaring action of the respondents No. 3 and 4 in harassing the petitioner and calling him to the police station frequently as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, without any authority and violative of Art. 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently DIRECT the respondents NO. 3 and 4 not to interfere with personal liberty of the petitioner, not to harass him by call him to the police station and not to interfere with the possession of

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petitioner's property in Sy.No. 116 to an extent of Ac. 0.25 cents of land situated at Papampet Village, Anantapuramu and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2019

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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 and 4 not to harass the petitioner by calling him to the police station, pending disposal of above W.P, and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.N RANGA REDDY

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME (AP)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N.CHAKRAVARTHI

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WRIT PETITION No.19322 of 2019

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ORDER:

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Sri N. Ranga Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication, and the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

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