IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE E.V.VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No.2575 of 2026 Dated: 03.02.2026 Between:

Smt Katari Sirisha … Petitioner And The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Telangana, Telangana State Secretariat, Hyderabad and four others … Respondents

ORDER:

The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the following relief/s:-

‘‘… to issue any order(s) or Direction(s) or more particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus a) by declaring the acts of respondents Nos.3 to 4, in connection with C.C.No.5848 of 2023 who are adopting discouraging approach towards petitioner/victim as illegal, arbitrary and against the provisions of Constitution of India b) directing respondents 1 to 3, jointly and severally to take immediate action in speedy disposal of CC No.5848 of 2023, including recovery of articles, original documents, monies collected by the accused in CC No.5848 of 2023.

c) Pass guidelines for accessing certified copies by victims in criminal case without any hassle or harassment/ hardship to victims, especially to women victims and further be pleased to pass such other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the circumstances of the case.

It is further prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct respondent nos.3 and 4 to perform their respective duties of issuing summons, and furnishing certified copies as per CA No.7172 of 2025 dated 1/12/2025 without further delay, without misleading the court(s) and further be pleased to pass such other order(s)

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2. Heard Mr.J.Rakesh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Mahesh Raje, learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is de facto complainant in F.I.R.No.88 of 2023 registered on the file of the Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Begumpet, for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 506 r/w Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. He apprehends that investigation is conducted in a mechanical manner, without following the procedure contemplated under law; that the list of witnesses is not recorded and no recovery has been made so far.

4. He further states that the petitioner was not furnished with the copy of charge sheet, statement of witnesses and other documents alleged to have been placed before the learned XIII Additional Metropolitan Magistrate (Mahila Court). He contends that the petitioner has obtained a photo copy of charge sheet vide C.C.No.5848 of 2023 laid before the learned XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, at MM Complex, Nampally, Hyderabad; that the C.A.No.7172 of 2025 filed by the petitioner was returned by respondent No.4 on the ground that, the Assistant Public Prosecutor had not attested by giving seven (7) days time to comply with the said objection; that when the petitioner approached respondent No.5 for attestation, the APP endorsed as, “Notice not given to me. The victim came today and wants to file this for personal and other cases. For other case APP cannot provide copies. It has to be applied by the victim directly.” Therefore, he contends that without there being charge sheet, statements of witnesses and other documents, the petitioner cannot prosecute her case. Stating so, he seeks to pass appropriate orders.

5. Per contra, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home contends that, it is mandatory for the petitioner to file a copy application before the trial Court to obtain certified copy of charge sheet, other documents and that the petitioner cannot obtain the same by filing the present Writ Petition.

Stating so, he seeks to dismiss the Writ Petition.

6. Having regard to the submissions of both the learned counsel and on perusal of the material available on record, this Court deems it appropriate to direct o