APHC010052472026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3521]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 3041/2026 Between:

Jogi Rohit Kumar ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Ap and Others ...RESPONDENT(S)

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. RAMALAKSHMANA REDDY SANEPALLI Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following:

ORDER:

The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction, failure, and deliberate negligence of the respondents in not dispersing the unlawful mob, and not providing adequate police protection to the residence of Jogi Ramesh, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, and violate of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondent authorities to provide adequate and effective police protection.

2. In the affidavit accompanying the petition, Jogi Rohit Kumar, S/o. Jogi Ramesh, Former Minister, submits that on 01.02.2026 at about 5:30 p.m., approximately 100 persons, allegedly led by leaders and members of the ruling party, unlawfully assembled outside the residence of the petitioner and caused extensive damage to the house by throwing petrol bombs. As a result, the first floor of the house caught fire, and the said persons indulged in acts of vandalism. The respondent-police failed to discharge their statutory duty to maintain public order and to protect the life and property of the petitioner.

3. Smt. A. Jayanthi, learned Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, submits that police personnel are already stationed at the petitioner’s residence. She further states that no person has suffered any injury, that no unlawful mob is presently gathered at the petitioner’s residence, and that the individuals currently present are either his family or party members or visitors. It is further submitted by the learned Government Pleader for Home that stringent actions are initiated by the police concerned against those who resorted vandalization, in accordance with law.

4. Recording the above submissions of the learned Counsel for Respondents, the Writ Petition is disposed of with an observation that the Respondent No.3 shall take necessary precautionary measures to avoid further untoward incidents in the said premises, and also take necessary action against the wrong doers or violators of law. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Dated:02.02.2026

KMS

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.3041 of 2026 Date: 02.02.2026 KMS