S.V.Ranga Rao v. The State of Telangana

G. Srinivas, S/o Late Venkateshwar Rao, Aged about 57 years, Occ: Business, No. 10-2-289156, Shanthinagar, -Masabtank, ttyderaUad. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under A.rticle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus, to declare the in-action of the Respondent No. 2 to 4 on the comptaint dated 1 1-09-2025 in implementing the orders Vide lA Nos. 1504 and 1505 of 2O24 in O.S. No. 163 of 2024 passed by the ll Additional Chief Judge, City Civit Court, Hyderabad and to take immediate and necessary steps to provide adequate police protection to the Petitioner for safeguarding his property bearing Municipal No. 1O-2-289t56, Shanthi Nagar Colony, Masab Tank, Hyderabad and from changing its nature as this the Hon'ble Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. lA 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 to issue the directions to the Respondent No. 3 and 4 to act upon the complaint dated .1 1_ 9-2025 lo implement the lnterim orders in l.A. Nos. 1504 and 1505 of 2024 in O.S. No. 163 of 2024, passed by the ll Additionat Chief Judge, City Civit Court, Hyderabad till its disposal and provide police protection of the subject property Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. K L B KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1 to 4: ASST Gp FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.5: NONE APPEARED The Court made the following: ORDER THE .v 7823 This writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: "...to declare the inaction of the Respond.ent Nos.2 to 4 on the complaint dated. 11.09.2025 in implementing the orders Vid.e /A..tr[os. 1SO4 and 15OS of 2024 fn O.S.No.t63 of 202a passed by the II Additional Chief Jud"ge, Citg Ciuit Court, Hgderabqd and to take immed.iqte and. necessary steps to prouide adequate police protectton to the Petttioner for safeguarding his propertg bearing Municipal No.10-2-289/ 56, Shanthi Nagar Colong, Masab Tank, Hgderabad. and. from changing its nature... "

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government pleader for Home appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4.with their consent, this writ petition is taken up for disposal. Notice to respondent No.S is dispensed with.

3. The facts of the case in brief are that petitioner is the grandson of the renowned Telugu film actor late sri s.v.Ranga Rao and the petitioner is having one elder 2 brother and a sister. During the lifetime of petitioner's grandfather, he has purchased residential property bearing Municipal No.lO-2-289/56, admeasuring 446 sq.yds., at Shanthi Nagar Colony, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. On demise of petitioner's grandfather on 18.07.1974, petitioner's father who is the only son became owner of said property. It is submitted that in the year 1995, petitioner's family leased out the saicl property to respondent No.5 on monthly basis. Subsequently, respondent No.5 occupied the premises and uras not paying the rents. Accordingly, petitioner's paternal aunt filed a suit against respondent No.5 in O.S.No.1115,1 1998 before XI Additional Chief Judge, Hyderabad. The said suit was decreed against respondent No.5. Thereafter, respondent No.5 filed appeal in CCCA.No.33/2003 before this Court and ho'rrever, started depositing rents. It is further submitted that respondent No.5 fabricatecl a forged agreement dated 23.08.2002 and obtained a false decree from tl Additional Chief Judge, Hyde:rabad by misrepresenting facts and registered the sale deed. Accordingll', petitioner lodged a criminal complzdnt in CCS Police Station, who registered a case and fited charge sheet J in C.C.No.l38/2O17 before XII ACMM Court, Hyderabad. The court confirmed that signatures of petitioner and his brother and sister were forged. As such, petitioner filed O.S.No. 16312024 before II Additional Chief Judge, Hyderabad for cancellation of fraudulent decree and sale deed. The said court granted interim injunction in I.A.Nos.1504 and 1505 of 2024 dated Lg.oz.2024 restraining respondent No.5 from carrying out any constructions activities on the said property.

3.1. It is further submitted that despite injunction orders, respondent No.5 continued illegal construction on the property. when the petitioner mad.e several efforts to stop the construction, respondent No.S instead of stopping the construction has threatened the petitioner to withdraw the civil suit. Thereafter, when the petitioner visited the said property on a couple of occasions, petitioner noticed that respondent No.S is continuing with construction activity. In that regard, petitioner lodged a complaint before respondent No.4 against respondent No.5 and his associates. However, respondent No.4 did not register the 4 said cornplaint. Questioning the sarne, the present writ petition is filed.

4. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Nampally Police Station has placed a copy of instructions through learned Assistant'- Government Pleader for Home stating that on

13.09.2025, the petitioner has come to respondent No.4 Police Station and given a written complaint dated

13.O9.20125, basing on the said complaint, respondent No.4 registered FIR No.25B/2025 under Sections 3129(l), 329(21, 319(1), 336(3), 316(1), 35i(2), 351(3), 223 read with Section 3(5) of BNS dated 13.09.2025 agatnst respondent No.5 and others and that the case is under investigation. It is further submitted that with regard to providing police protection to his property, the petitioner has not produced arry Court order directing respondent Police to provide police protection and if the petitioner produces any such order, the respondent Police will provide police protection Along with the instructions, a copy of FIR Nct.258/2O25 has been enclosed. \ 5

5. In that vlew of the matter, since FIR No'2 58 12025 already been registered against respondent No'5 and others, this writ Petition is disPo sed of with a direction to respond'ent authorities to follow due procedure as contemplated under law for further course of action' The petitioner may pursue his remedies in O'S'No' 16312024 on the file of II Additional Chief Judge' City Civil Court' Hyderabad. Miscellaneous petitions' pending' if any' shall stand closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs' Sd/.U.SUDHA ANT //TRUE COPY/ SECTION OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Telangana, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad - 500022.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City Police Commissionerate, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad - 500001.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone, Hyderabad - 500001. 4. The Station House Officer, Nampally Police Station, Hyderabad - 500001. 5. One CC to SRI K L B KUMAR, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two ccs to GP FoR HOME, High court for the state of relangana. tourl 7. Two CD Copies rA- MMT PMK HIGH COURT DATED :1StOst2O2s ORDER WP.No.278 23 of 2O2S DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS ?A \"t 1\ o\' 0J Lit w ' .i b ,.) ur! x t -/::. \'tra T[;r; r''l