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Ganguluri Ravi Teja v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Mar 2026WP/5648/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ petition (mandamus) against SHO, Penugonda Police Station, for repeatedly summoning petitioner to police station for prolonged hours without crime registration; Articles 226, 14, 19, 21 Constitution; Crime No. 177 of 2024 under BNS Ss. 331(4) and 305; BNSS S. 180(3) statement of LW1; notice under BNSS S. 179; West Godavari District; disposed with direction not to call petitioner without basis or harass him except per due process; no costs; misc petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Respondent No.3 (Station House Officer, Penugonda Police Station) not to call the petitioner to the police station henceforth without any basis, or to harass him, except in accordance with due process of law; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, stand closed. ¶33

Ganguluri Ravi Teja Vs the State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of Respondent No.3 in repeatedly calling the petitioner to the police station and making him sit there for prolonged hours, without registration of any crime or any reason or justification, is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

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Court's answer

The Writ Petition is disposed of, directing Respondent No.3 not to call the petitioner to the police station henceforth without any basis, or to harass him, except in accordance with due process of law.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Dr. Y. Lakshmana Rao, J.), W.P.No.5648 of 2026, decided 06.03.2026. Filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of Mandamus against Respondent No.3, the Station House Officer, Penugonda Police Station, West Godavari District, for repeatedly calling the petitioner to the police station and making him sit there for prolonged hours without registration of any crime or justification, alleged to be violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution. The Assistant Government Pleader submitted that Crime No. 177 of 2024 under Sections 331(4) and 305 of 'the BNS.' had been registered against the petitioner at Penugonda Police Station on the complaint of Geddam Srinivasa Rao, and that during investigation, on suspicion expressed by LW1 while recording his statement under Section 180(3) of 'the BNSS.', a notice under Section 179 of 'the BNSS.' was issued summoning the petitioner, with no harassment beyond that notice and enquiry. The Court disposed of the Writ Petition directing Respondent No.3 not to call the petitioner to the police station henceforth without any basis, or to harass him, except in accordance with due process of law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

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APHC010100672026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 5648/2026

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Between:

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GANGULURI RAVI TEJA, S/O. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/O. PEDAPATA, SIDDHANTHAM VILLAGE, PENUGONDA MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT OFFICE, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534006.

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PENUGONDA POLICE STATION, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534006.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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D TARAKA PRASAD

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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GP FOR HOME

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The Court made the following:

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Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.5648 of 2026 Dated 06.03.2026

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The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the

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ORDER:

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Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-

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“…to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondent No.3 without any authority of law, has been repeatedly calling the petitioner to the police station and making him sit there for prolonged hours without the registration of any crime or any reason or justification. The said actions are arbitrary, illegal, and violative of Articles 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No. police authorities not to call the petitioner unnecessarily to the police station without following due procedure established by the law and to pass….”

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader.

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Sri D. Taraka Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that Respondent No. 3 has been harassing the petitioner by making him sit in the police station for prolonged hours without there being any crime registered against him.

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Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that, based on the complaint lodged by Geddam Srinivasa Rao, a case in Crime No. 177 of 2024 under Sections 331(4) and 305 of ‘the BNS.’, was registered at Penugonda Police Station against the petitioner. During the investigation, while recording the statement under Section 180(3) of ‘the BNSS.’, LW1 expressed suspicion regarding the movements of the petitioner, stating that the petitioner was present in the house of LW1 on the relevant date. Therefore, Respondent No. 3 issued a

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Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.5648 of 2026 Dated 06.03.2026

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notice under Section 179 of ‘the BNSS.’, and summoned the petitioner. Except for the said notice and enquiry, there has been no harassment on their part. Hence, he urged dismissal of the petition.

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Considering the above submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing Respondent No. 3 not to call the petitioner to the police station henceforth without any basis, or to harass him, except in accordance with due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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_________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J

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Date: 06.03.2026 PBS

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