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G Bashu Saheb v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Apr 2026WP/26217/2023

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AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court writ petition disposed of with liberty to approach appropriate forum; writ of mandamus for registration of FIR/direction under Section 154 Cr.P.C. not adjudicated; inaction on written complaint dated 17.06.2023 by SP/ASP/SHO Kurnool; Article 14 and Article 226 invoked; alleged cheating in land Agreement of Sale dated 26.04.2021 (Rs.2.00 crores consideration, Rs.15.00 lakhs paid, Sy.No.70/2B Kalluru village); police refused report as civil dispute; Section 151 CPC IA closed; no costs; single judge (K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J.), decided 09-04-2026.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum for redressal of his grievance; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed. ¶39

G Bashu Saheb Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum for redressal of his grievance; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the inaction of respondent Nos. 2 to 4 on the petitioner's written complaint dated 17.06.2023 (sent by registered post on 19.06.2023) should be declared illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to Section 154 Cr.P.C., and whether respondent No. 2 should be directed to forward the written complaint to respondent No. 4 (SHO, IV Town Police Station, Kurnool) for registration of the crime and conducting investigation.

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Court's answer

The writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum for redressal of his grievance.

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Ratio / Principle

There shall be no order as to costs of the writ petition.

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Key takeaways

As a sequel, any miscellaneous applications pending in the writ petition shall stand closed.ratio¶41

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (W.P.No.26217 of 2023, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J.) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by G Bashu Saheb, seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of respondent Nos. 2 to 4 (State of A.P.; SP, ASP and SHO, Kurnool) on his written complaint dated 17.06.2023, sent by registered post on 19.06.2023, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to Section 154 of Cr.P.C., and seeking a direction to respondent No. 2 to forward the written complaint to respondent No. 4 (SHO, IV Town Police Station, Kurnool) for registration of the crime and conducting investigation. The complaint related to an alleged cheating concerning an Agreement of Sale dated 26.04.2021 for Ac.4.00 cents in Sy.No.70/2B, Kalluru village, Kurnool District (total consideration Rs.2.00 crores; Rs.15.00 lakhs paid); the police station had refused the petitioner's report of 17.06.2023 as a civil dispute. At hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner prayed for disposal with liberty to approach the appropriate forum. Recording the submission, the Court disposed of the writ petition granting such liberty, ordered no costs, and closed pending miscellaneous applications (decision dated 09-04-2026).

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APHC010504742023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3327]

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THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 26217/2023

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Between:

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G BASHU SAHEB, , S/O. G. KAMAL SAHEB, AGED 70 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. D.NO.61/64, BUDAN SAB STREET, RAYACHOTY, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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A N D

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THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, IV TOWN POLICE STATION, KURNOBL, KURNOOL DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH

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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 to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of 'Writ of Mandamus' declaring the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent in taking action on the written complaint dated 1706-2023 submitted by the Petitioner through registered post on 19- 062023, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, contrary to the procedure contemplated under Section 154 of Cr.P.C, consequently direct the respondent No.2 to forward the written complaint dated 17-06-2023 submitted by the Petitioner through registered post on 19-06-2023, to the 4th respondent for registration of the crime and conducting investigation in the matter, and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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

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be pleased to direct the respondent No.2 to forward the written complaint dated 17-06-2023 submitted by the Petitioner through registered post on 19-06-2023, to the 4th respondent for registration of the crime and conducting investigation in the matter, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.LOKESWARA PASUPULETI

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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:

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition was filed 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, declaring the inaction on the part of 2^nd respondent in taking action on the written complaint dated 17.06.2023 submitted by the petitioner through Registered Post on 19.06.2023, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, contrary to the procedure contemplated under Section 154 of CRPC, consequently direct the respondent No.2 to forwards the written complaint dated 17.06.2023 submitted by the petitioner through Registered Post on 19.06.2023, to 4^th respondent for registration of the crime and conducting investigation in the matter and passed such other orders …”

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Contents of the affidavit filed by the Writ Petitioner, in brief, are that the Writ Petitioner entered into an Agreement of Sale dated 26.04.2021 with one Banala Sreenivasulu Reddy, P.A.Saleem Basha and M.Rammohan Reddy, residents of Kurnool city towards purchase of land admeasuring Ac.4.00 cents in Sy.No.70/2B situated at Kalluru village and Gram Panchayat, Kalluru Mandal, Kurnool District for a total sale consideration of Rs.2.00 crores and the mediator viz. Patan Doulath Khan stood as purchaser No.2; that the Writ Petitioner paid a sum of Rs.15.00 lakhs as part sale consideration to the vendors; that when the Writ Petitioner expressed his willingness to pay the balance sale consideration to the vendors, they evaded to receive the same and execute the Registered Sale Deed in his favour; that the Writ

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Petitioner learnt that one T.Venkateswarlu is the actual owner, but not the vendors with whom the Writ Petitioner entered into the Agreement of Sale dated 26.04.2021 and that, the said Patan Doulath Khan, in collusion with them cheated the Writ Petitioner. On 17.06.2023, the Writ Petitioner gave report to 4^th respondent/ IV Town Police Station, Kurnool, but it was refused on the ground that the dispute is civil in nature and advised him to approach competent Civil Court. The Writ Petitioner sent the written complaint dated 17.06.2023 to the respondent Nos.2 to 4 through Registered Post on 19.06.2023, but till date no action was taken by the respondent Nos.2 to 4. Hence, the Writ Petition.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner prays the Court to dispose of, the Writ Petition by granting liberty to approach the appropriate Forum.

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Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is

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disposed of, granting liberty to the Writ Petitioner to approach appropriate Forum for redressal of his grievance.

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There shall be no order as to costs of the Writ Petition.

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As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

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____________________ JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY

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9^th April, 2026. DNB

G Bashu Saheb v. the State of Ap

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