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This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction in the nature of Mandamus by duly declaring the impugned notice-cum-order vide C.No.170/CSB-KMM/2026 dt.09.07.2026 withdrawing the personal security arrangement of the petitioner without any enquiry or prior intimation, as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently to set aside the same and to direct the respondents to reinstate/provide the security cover of 1+1 PSOs (Personal Security Officers) and to provide any additional security to the petitioner in the interest of justice and to pass such other order or orders.

Brief facts leading to the filing of the present Writ Petition are that the petitioner is the son of late Sri Jalagam Vengal Rao, former Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh and Home Minister and Union Minister and the petitioner himself was a Minister in the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh from 1990 to 1994 twice elected as MLA from Sathupalli Constituency officiating the portfolios of Small Scale Industries and Panchayat Raj. The petitioner claims that as the Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh and Home Minister and Industries Minister and Union Minister, his father, and as Minister in the former Government of Andhra Pradesh, the petitioner, have taken several measures to curb the extremist activities in the State due to which, the petitioner’s family has remained under constant threat of extremists and in view thereof, he was provided with security by the Government. He submits that during the year 2024, when the police protection was withdrawn, the petitioner filed W.P.No.4427 of 2024 before this Court and the said protection was restored on the directions of this Court in the said Writ Petition vide order dt.20.02.2024 and ultimately, the Writ Petition was closed confirming the interim orders since the same was implemented by the respondents. It is submitted that in January, 2024 after withdrawal of the security cover, the petitioner had received WhatApps calls from a mobile number +91 7816035966 where the caller spoke in a harsh and threatening manner and the said caller sent a message on 18.02.2024 at 12.59 PM demanding Rs.1.00 crore and stating that “this is in the interest of your safety”, indicating threat to his life and safety. It is submitted that thereafter, the petitioner’s security has been restored and again, vide orders dt.27.06.2026, the 6th respondent has withdrawn the security as per G.O.Rt.No.644 dt.13.03.1997, aggrieved by which, the petitioner filed W.P.No.20775 of 2026, wherein this Court has directed the 6th respondent to afford him an opportunity to submit his explanation and of being heard. It is submitted that the petitioner submitted a detailed memorandum on 06.07.2026 explaining the necessity of security to him and also appeared before the 6th respondent on 08.07.2026 to explain his threat perception, but the 6th respondent, without considering the same, has passed the impugned order. Therefore, this Writ Petition has been filed.

Learned counsel for the petitioner also placed reliance upon the decision of the Allahabad High Court in the case of

Abhishek Tiwari Vs. State of U.P. Thru Addl. Chief Secy. Home Lko. And ors. , 2021 Supreme(All) 450 : 2022 AIR(All)(NOC) 190