Pogula Venkateswara Rao v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Police interference in civil property disputes; writ of mandamus under Article 226; allegations of violation of Articles 14 and 21; Sub-Inspector of Police, Mangalagiri Town P.S. (Chirumamilla Venkat); complaint by respondent No.7 dated 27.02.2026; Crime No.71 of 2026 registered, investigation pending; preliminary enquiry revealed civil disputes; direction restraining police from summoning petitioner at instance of private parties and from interfering in civil disputes; Guntur district; single judge Dr. Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao; decided 03.03.2026; W.P.No.5161 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.5 (Sub-Inspector of Police, Mangalagiri Town P.S.) not to call the petitioner at the behest of the unofficial respondents in connection with the civil disputes pending between them and not to interfere in the civil disputes between the parties; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.