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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 16800

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
Devareddy Subharao – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent

Judgement Key Points

How to recall a non-bailable warrant issued against an accused whose absence on a scheduled date was due to a mistaken reference to his accused number?

What is the entitlement of an accused to be present when charges have been framed and the matter is posted for fixing the trial schedule?

What are the rights of a petitioner to seek recall of an NBW and to be afforded an opportunity to appear before the court on the next adjourned date?

APHC010212282026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3396]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 435/2026 Between:

1. D EVAREDDY SUBHARAO, S/O KRISHNAMMA NAIDUAGED 35 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATIONR/O. INUGUNTA VILLAGE, OZILI MANDALNELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI

2. N AKKA BUJJAMMA, W/O BALARAJU,AGE 47 YEARS, R/O INUGUNTA VILLAGE,OZILI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. NAVULURU KRISHNA SAI Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 435 of 2026

JUDGMENT:

This Criminal Revision Case has been filed under Sections 438 read with 442 of BNSS questioning the order dated 13.04.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.134 of 2026 in S.C.No.235 of 2023 on the file of VII Additional District Judge, Gudur.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for

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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 16800

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESHVENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPADevareddy Subharao – AppellantVersusThe State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent

How to recall a non-bailable warrant issued against an accused whose absence on a scheduled date was due to a mistaken reference to his accused number?

What is the entitlement of an accused to be present when charges have been framed and the matter is posted for fixing the trial schedule?

What are the rights of a petitioner to seek recall of an NBW and to be afforded an opportunity to appear before the court on the next adjourned date?

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
Devareddy Subharao – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent