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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 32348

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3604]


2026:APHC:35725 APHC010130062022


WRIT PETITION NO: 8810/2022


Between:

1. A RIKATLA VENKATARAMANA, S/O RAMACHANDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O H.NO. 1-39, D. UPPARAPALLI, DAKKILI MANDAI, NELLORE, SPSR NELLOREDISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. T HE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. T HE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

4. T HE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATI DISTRICT

5. T HE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, GUDUR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.

6. P NARASIMHA RAO, SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE DAKKILI POLICE STATION, DAKKILI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.


Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. G VENKATESWARLU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME


THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM


WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026


SUNITHA GANDHAM, J


Date: 02.09.2026 SSA/CJP

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

CT IS AMENDED ASPER C.O.DT.17.06.2026 IN IA NO.1 OF 2025

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Wri., Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 in not taking any action agairst the 6th respondent who is indulging in illegal acts by misusing his official powe- and beating the petitioner indiscriminately black and blue and abetted him to commit suicide, inspite of the written complaints dt. 12-1-2022 followed by personal visits, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 herein to take immediate action against the 6threspondent herein in accordance with Law, and to grant

IA NO: 1 OF 2022

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to pass orders directing the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 herein to consider and take appropriate action pursuant to the representation dt. 12-1-2022,pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to permit the petitioner to amend the cause title in respect of the respondent Nos. 4 to 6 with regard to the name of the District alone as "Tirupati District in the place of "SPSR Nellore District" in the interests ofjustice.

The Court made the following:

ORDER:

1. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner to declare the action of the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not taking any action against Respondent No.6 who is indulging in illegal acts by misusing his official power indiscriminately and abet him to commit suicide inspite of the written complaints dated 12.01.2022 followed by personal visits and direct the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 to takeimmediate action against the Respondent No.6 in accordance with law.

2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home filed written instructions stating that the Inspectors of Police, Gudur Urban Circle and Venkatagiri Circle conducted independent enquiries and submitted reports concluding that the allegations leveled by the petitioner against Respondent No.6-P.Narasimha Rao, Sub-Inspector of Police, Dakkili Police Station are found to be false and devoid of merit and that the representation dated 12.01.2022 given by the petitioner is considered and referred in accordance with the procedure established and the same is also informed to the petitioner.

3. As seen from the endorsement dated 21.07.2026, petitioner hadreceived information in that regard.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that by recording the endorsement dated 21.07.2026 coupled with the reports submitted to the Sub- Divisional Police Officer, Gudur and Superintendent of Police, Nellore, this writpetition may be closed with a liberty to take appropriate legal steps.

5. Endorsement dated 21.07.2026 and report submitted to the Sub- Divisional Police Officer, Gudur and Superintendent of Police, Nellore shallform part of record.

6. In the given facts and circumstances of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a liberty to take appropriate legal steps by the petitioner, if heis so advised. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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