Madaragoni Prasad v. State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court writ petition under Article 226 against alleged police harassment: daily summons to Marriguda Police Station (Nalgonda District) and demand of Rs.8,80,000/- following registration of FIR No.109 of 2025 under Sections 319(4) and 351(2) BNSS on a complaint by private respondents claiming the petitioner had taken Rs.2,20,000/- promising R&R compensation for land acquired for the Shivannagudem Reservoir; notice under Section 35(3) BNSS answered. Petition disposed at admission stage without expressing opinion on merits: police to follow due procedure before any action; petitioner to co-operate with investigation; no costs. Keywords: police harassment, writ of mandamus, BNSS notice, FIR, land acquisition compensation, due procedure.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of counsel: respondent authorities directed to follow due procedure as contemplated under law before initiating any action on the petitioner; petitioner to co-operate with the pending investigation relating to FIR No.109 of 2025; miscellaneous applications, if any, closed; no order as to costs.