K. MANMADHA RAO
Meda Hari Krishna, S/o Venkata Subba Rao – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER :
This writ petition is filed declaring the action of the respondents especially the 3rd respondent in registering the case in Crime No.7 of 2017 on the file of the SHO, Pedakakani Police Station, Guntur District, for the alleged offences under Sections 420, 120-B r/w 34 IPC basing upon the mediatornama dated 5.1.2017 without having any authority and also in violation of law laid down by this Court and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he in business of Bio-products having obtained license from the competent agency and distributing the same in Guntur, Krishna and Prakasham Districts of Andhra Pradesh. On 05.01.2017 the 3rd respondent registered a case in Crime No.7 of 2017 on the file of the S.H.O., Pedakakani Police Station, Guntur District, for the alleged offences under Sections 420, 120-B r/w.34 of IPC basing upon the mediatornama. It is further stated that the license of the petitioner firm is valid till 2018 and he has godown at his registered place and distributing the Bioproducts which is not at all an offence. Further, on earlier occasion, this petitioner firm approached this Hon'ble Court when agriculture departme
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