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2025 Supreme(Online)(AP) 10609

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
N. HARINATH, J
Vanga Naga Krishna Vardhan – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
Writ Petition No: 10768 of 2024



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M. Pitchaiah
For the Respondents: GP for Home

Court has reiterated the imperative to protect fundamental rights against arbitrary state actions under constitutional provisions.

Headnote:(A) Constitution of India - Articles 14, 19, and 21 - Writ of Mandamus - Petition filed challenging the issuance of a lookout notice against the petitioner pertaining to a criminal case under Sections 498-A IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act - The action claimed to be illegal, arbitrary, and violative of natural justice principles.

(B) Criminal Procedure - High Court's authority to intervene in cases of unlawful action by State authorities - It emphasizes the necessity of safeguarding fundamental rights in the enforcement actions by law enforcement agencies.

Facts of the case:
The petitioner contested the issuance of a lookout notice issued in connection to a case registered for offences under IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act and sought its quashing on grounds of illegality and violation of rights.

Findings of Court:
The court acknowledged the need for further examination of the justification of the notice and observed that interim orders were extended pending the hearing.

Issues: The primary consideration was whether the issuance of the lookout notice against the petitioner was justified under the legal framework pertaining to fundamental rights.

Ratio Decidendi: The court expressed the need to protect individuals from arbitrary actions by the state, asserting that enforcement must comply with constitutional guarantees.

Result: The matter is adjourned for further consideration.

Table of Content
1. petitioner challenges the legality of a look-out notice. (Para 1)
2. arguments presented regarding natural justice violations. (Para 2)
3. court observes importance of natural justice in legal actions. (Para 3)
4. ratio decidendi stresses adherence to natural justice protocols. (Para 4)
5. interim order extended for further proceedings. (Para 5)
6. interim orders extended; further hearings scheduled. (Para 6)

lN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE :PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETI"ON NO: 10768 OF 2024 Between.I vanga Naga KrI-Shna Vardhan, s/o Adinarayana. Age 38 years, Occ PrI'Vate Employee, R/o Barampet, Narasaropet Town and MandaI, Palnadu District, Now Residing at singapore.

...Pet[Itioner AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its prl. secretary, Home Deportment, secretariat, Amaravathi.

2. The Superintendent of police, Palanadu District, o/o. At Narasaraopet, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

3. The Sub Divisional poll-Ce Officer, Narasaraope{, at Narasaraopet Palanadu DI'StriCt, Andhra pradesh.

4. The Station House LOffI'Cer, " Town Police station, Narasaraopet, Palanadu DI'StriCt, Andhra pradesh.

5. The Inspector of police, (lntellegence), Attached to the offI'Ce Of Th6 superintendent of poII|Cej Palanadu DI-Strict, at Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh.

6. Smt Vanga @ Kotte Lakshmi Komali, W/o Vanga Naga Krishna vardhan , Aged about 40 years, R/o D.No.2-186, Yalala Bazar, Nunna village, Vijayawi,ada Rural and MandaI .

R6 I-S I-mPIeaded as ber the court order dt.20.09.2024 vide orders Passed in I.A.No.02 of 2024.

..'[Respondents I, petition under Article-22'6 6f the constitut'lon of India is filed praying that +/

in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ-or'q6r or ,direction more particularly one in the nature .`:.+, =.' =}-.

of writ of Mandamus, by d6cla-rihg the action of the Respondents issuing look- out notice against the petiti6nef 'ln connection with the case in Crime. No.

126/2022 of ll Town Police Station, Narasaraopet, Palanadu District, which registered for the offence u/;`. -4g8-A of lPC R/w. 34 and Sec. 3 and 4 of D.P. Act as ~illegal, arbitrary and- against the Principles of natural justice anCi violative of Articles 14,19 and ,21 of Constitution of India , and Consequently to set aside the look-out notice issued against the Petitioner (Passport No, +7820836) in connection with the' Case in Crime. No.126/2022 of ll Town police station, Narasaradpe't, Palanadu District, which registered for the Offence u/s. 498-A of lPC' R/wi'.'--: 34 and Sec. 3 and 4 of D.P. Act and same may be uploaded in online portal.

IANO: 1 OF2024 petition under section 1<'51 of CPC is filed praying that in thai circumstances stated in the'affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to<``Su§pend the look-out notice issued by the respondents against the peti~tionrer (passport No. Y7820836) in connection with the case in crime. N'd.``1-2'6/2022 of ll Town Police Station, Narasaraopet,i palanadu District, which regiS`tered for the offence u/s. 498-A of lPC R/w. 34 and see. 3 & 4' of D.P.-Act.:aha-J same may be uploaded in online portal, forthwith, -pending disposal'of W.P.No.10768 of 2024, on the file of the High Co.urt.

The Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the earlier orders of the High Court datedA o7.05.2024] 31.07.2024l )20.o9.2024) 23.10.20241 06.12.20241 14.02.2025)I & o8.05.2025, made herein--¢a-`hd upon hearing the arguments of Sri:i € .

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M.PITCHAIAH, Advocate for the petitioner, and of GP FOR HOME, for the Respondents, the court made the following Post the matter on o8.07.2025.

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