Komma Srinivaas v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati - W.P. No. 5997/2026, Komma Srinivaas v. State of AP, Commissioner of Police NTR Commissionerate, SHO Machavaram PS and SHO Task Force Vijayawada; decided 03.03.2026 by Dr Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao. Petition under Article 226 alleging police harassment, station-house summons and taking of signatures on blank papers, invoking Article 21; State countered that credits to petitioner's account were under police investigation. Court: police may summon persons acquainted with facts during investigation, but a person not shown as accused shall not face unnecessary harassment or coercive action; Respondent No.4 restrained from summons/threats/harassment without lawful basis, liberty to proceed per law if involvement disclosed; petitioner to cooperate with Investigating Officer; disposed of without costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of: Respondent No.4 directed not to unnecessarily summon, threaten or harass the Petitioner without lawful basis, with liberty to proceed in accordance with law if the Petitioner's involvement in any alleged offence is disclosed during investigation; Petitioner directed to cooperate with the Investigating Officer and produce relevant documents as and when required; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.