K. Mallesh v. Ravutla @ Ragutla Nachanna
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court set aside an order directing police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for a private complaint under the SC/ST (POA) Act without stated reasons. The Court directed trial courts to mention the rationale when referring cases for investigation.
What did the court decide?
The dockets order dated 02/04/2024 setting the reference to police was set aside. The Criminal Petition was disposed of with a direction for future compliance.
What the court decided
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HIGH COURT FORTHE STATE OF LANGANA AT HYDERABAD WEDNESDAY,THESEC ND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSANDAN TWENTY FIVE PRESE T
THE HONOURABLESRIJU TICE K.SURENDER CRIM INAL PETITIONN i 4444OF 2025
Between:
- K. Mallesh, Age46, Govt EmPloyee (Circle lnspector of Police, Dichpally Circle), Ryo DichpallyPoliceStation, Nizamabad District,Telangana, Cell. 9491 467500, Email.lakkyagasyta@gm il.com.
- Ch. ThiruPathi,Age 30, GovtEmPl yee (Sub-lnspector of Police),R/o Jakranpally PoliceStation, Nizamabad istnct, Telangana, Cell. 8099133750,
- P. Mahender,S/o Sri Prabhakar Age 7, Govt Employee(Police Constable), R/o PS Jakranpally,Nizamabad Distric, Telangana, Cell. 9700329159 ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED
AND
- '1 . Ravutla @ Ragutla Nachanna, S/o Lat Sayanna, Aged about65 Years,Occ. Agriculture, R/oH.No.2-23, Munipally lage, JakranpallyMandal, Nizamabad District.
- State of Telangana,Rep. by Public Pro ecutor, High Courtfor the Stateof Telangana, HYderabad.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
whether reasons for referring a private complaint to police under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. must be stated in the reference order
whether an order referring to police under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. without material reasons should be set aside
whether Magistrates/Judges must note satisfaction that a case is fit for police investigation before reference
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K. Mallesh
- petitioner
Ch. ThiruPathi
- petitioner
P. Mahender
- respondent
State of Telangana
- other
Ravutla @ Ragutla Nachanna
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · April
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLP/4444/2025
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