Kanakamma v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
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AP High Court, Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Writ Petition No. 5847/2026, decided 02.03.2026 by Dr. Y. Lakshmana Rao, J. Petitioner sought writ of mandamus against Circle Inspector, Sub-Inspector and Tahsildar, Kuppam (Respondents 4-6) for alleged interference with her personal life and liberty by pressurising settlement of civil suit O.S. No. 44 of 2018 (Civil Judge, Junior Division, Kuppam) with private respondents 7-11 over house site property; framed as violating Articles 14, 19 and 21. Government submitted Respondent 8 had orally complained and was advised to approach the Civil Court, and that Respondents 4-5 did not summon the Petitioner. Petition disposed of with a direction to Respondents 4-6 not to interfere further in the civil dispute; no costs. Keywords: police interference, pressure to settle civil dispute, writ of mandamus, Chittoor, Kuppam, Articles 14 19 21.