The High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 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 an order or direction more particularly onc in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.6 in interfering into the peaceful life and liberty of the petitioner and calling the petitioner to the police station and threatening and creating panic situation by colluding with the political rivals is highly illegal and arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and also in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondent No.6 not to interfere into the peaceful life and liberty of the petitioner, not to call the petitioner to the police station, not to threaten and not to create panic situation. lA NO: 1 OF 20?! 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 direct the respondent No.6 not to interfere into the peaceful life and liberty of the petitioner, not to call the petitioner to the police station, not to threaten and not to create panic situation pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR Counselfor the Respondents No 1 To 6: AGP FOR HOME Counsel forthe Respondent No 7: -- The Court made the following: ORDER , ': ) THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR IIIRIT PETITION No.34524 of 2o.25, ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 6. With their consent this writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. Notice to respondent No.7 is hereby dispensed with.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking following prayer:- "...declqring the action of the respondent No.6 in interfering into the peaceful lik and libertg of the petitioner and calling the petitioner to the police station and threatening and creating panic situation by colluding with the political riuals is highlg illegal and arbitrary unconstitutional and uiolation of Pringiples of Natural Justice qnd q.lso in uiolation of Articles 14 and 21 of the.Constitution of India and consequentlg direct the respondent No.6 not to interfere into the peaceful life and liberty of the petitioner not to call the "petitioner to the police station not to threaten and. not to create panic situation..."

3. The facts of the case in brief aS stated are that petitioner claims to be a Reporter in Nalgonda District and he has published news items against respondent No.7 and his illegal activities. Accordingly, respondent No.7 developed grudge against h* Z the petitioner and hatched a plan to harass the petitioner. It is the further case of the petitioner that in the year 2Ol9 a theft was committed by one Shaik Mohiddin Basha in Tahsildar Office, Chintapalli, and Cr.No.2O of 2O19 has been registered against Shak Mohicldin Basha. Subsequently, Shaik Mohiddin Basha was arrested and sent to judicial custody on 14.01.2022. It is further submitted that respondent No.6 at the behest of respondent No.7 called the petitioner to the Police Station m-ultiple times and threatened the petitioner with dire consequences. Thereafter, on 03.1 1.2025, 05.1 1.2025 and

08.11.2025 respondent No.6 detained the petitioner in the Police Station. [n that regard, petitioner made representation to respondent Nos.2 to 5 and requested to direct respondent No.6 not to interfere in the life and liberty of the petitioner. Since no action is forthcoming, the present writ petition is f{ed.

4. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that petitioner is added as Accused No.3 in Cr.No .2O of 2Ol9 and, Remand Case Diary was filed before the concerned Court on

06.11.2025. Hor,vever, in the Remand Case Diary, it is mentioned that petitioner/A.3 is absconding. / / J

5. Recording the submissions made by learned counsel appearing on either side, this writ petition is disposed of directing petitioner/Accused No.3 to approach respondent No.3 and cooperate with the investigation. Upon his presence, respondent No.6 is directed to follow due procedure as contemplated under law for further course of action.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. No order as to costs. Sd/-A.SREENIVASA REDDY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 6 SECTION OFFICER /ITRUE CAPYil To,

1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Telangana, Secretariat Building, Secretariat, Hyderabad. I

2. The Director General of Police, Telangana State, Hyderabad. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devarakonda Division, Nalgonda District.

5. The Cirlce lnspector of Police, Nampally Circle, Nalgo-n{a District 6. Station House Officer, Chinthapalli Police Station, Nalgonda District. 7. One CC to SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR Advocate TOPUCI 8. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME ,High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.[OUT]

9. Two CD Copies PMK ty D.N HIGH COURT DATED:1311112A25 ORDER WP.No.34524 ot 2025 rHE s14 )"4: {,, .J 2 6 t,l0lJ xul z C.4 ir r. * ISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION D WITHOUT COSTS it4 le{ e$