Writ petition seeking restoration of gunman protection for a witness in the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case was dismissed as infructuous after petitioner's counsel submitted the cause no longer survives for adjudication.
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APHC010479372026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 26091 OF 2026
Between:
...Petitioner
AND
...Respondents 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 toissue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent authorities in withdrawing the Gun Man Protection to the petitioner, being. a prime witness in YS
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Vevakananda Reddy murder case w, without even informing to the petitioner, despite the orders of Respondent No 4 is as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice, and infringes upon the petitioners fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, to direct the Respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 07.09.2026 and implement the orders dated 29.07.2024 passed by this Hon'ble Court in WP No. 16231 of 2024
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 07.69.2026 in providing Gunmen protectionto the petitioner in view of the existing high threat to life in accordance with the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, and pass such other order or orders in accordance with law pending disposal of the above writ petition
Counsel for the Petitioner: JADA SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 26091 of 2026
The Court made the following Order:
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned
counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the present
Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication.
Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand
closed.
____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
Date: 17.09.2026 PSA
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 26091 of 2026
Date: 17.09.2026
PSA
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Komma Siva Chandra Reddy
State of Andhra Pradesh
Director General of Police
Superintendent of Police, YSR Kadapa District
Competent Authority, Witness Protection Scheme, YSR Kadapa District
Maheswara Rao Kuncheam
As recorded by the court registry
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