B Rajeshwar v. the State of Ts., Rep by Its Prl.Secretary and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus under Article 226, Constitution of India; alleged police/SHO (P.S. S.R. Nagar, Hyderabad) interference with peaceful possession of house and forcing occupant to leave with wife and children; violation alleged of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A; State contention of preliminary enquiry after police report; jurisdictional limitations of police in investigation proceedings; protective direction to police not to interfere with possession or insist on vacating house except in accordance with law; interim prayer under Section 151 CPC (WPMP No. 8769 of 2016); writ petition disposed of without costs; Telangana High Court, Justice N. Tukaramji.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.3 (police) not to interfere with the petitioner's possession and not to insist on or direct the petitioner to leave the house, save and except in strict accordance with law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.