Andhra Pradesh High Court – Amravati
Dr K Narmada vs The State Of Ap on 22 July, 2025
Author: R Raghunandan Rao
Bench: R Raghunandan Rao
APHC010176692023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction) j
TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY X
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO
AND
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
IA.No.2 OF 2025
IN/AND
WRIT PETITION NO: 8965 OF 2023
Between:
1. Dr K Narmada, W/o Kudaravalli Shravan, Aged about 40 years, Occ.
Doctor, R/o Plot No.304, Road No.78, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
2. Kudaravalli Shravan, S/o K. Subrahmanyeswara Rao, Aged about 42
years, Occ Auditor, R/o Plot No.304, Road No.78, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad.
(Petitioner No.2 was Impleaded as per c.o.dt.19.11.2024 vide I.A.No.6
Of 2023 in W.P.No.8965 of 2023)
...Petitioners
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary,
Home Department, Amavaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CID, Economic offences Police
Station, Mangalagiri,
3. The Crime Investigation Department, Economic offences Police Station,
Mangalagiri, Represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police its
Station House Officer, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.
4. Additional Superintendent of Police, CID, Economic Offences, Regional
Office, Visakhapatnam.
5. The Crime Investigation Department, Economic Offences, Regional
Office, Visakhapatnam, Additional Superintendent of Police.
...Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be
pleased to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus and/or any other similar Writ, Order
and direction more particularly like one in the nature of Writ of HABEAS
CORPUS declaring the.
I. Arrest of Kudaravalli Shravan made by the Respondent Police and
the Remand Order dated 30/03/2023 of the III Additional Chief
Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada in FIR (Crime) No.2 of 2023
dated 10/03/2023 on the file of the CID, RO, Vijayawada for the
alleged offences under Sections 420, 409, 120(B), 477(A) R/w 34
IPC and Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors
of Financial Establishments Act, 1999 and Section 76, 79 of Chit
Funds Act, 1982.
II. Order dated 06/04/2023 in SR.CrI.MP. 1920/23 issuing PT Warrant
against the Accused (Kudavalli Sharavan) to be produced on or
before 20/04/2023 of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge,
Visakhapatnam.
III. Arrest of Kudaravalli Shravan made by the Respondent Police and
the Remand Order dated 12/04/2023 of the Metropolitan Sessions
Judge, Visakhapatnam in FIR (Crime) No.8 of 2023 dated
10/03/2023 on the file of the CID, Visakhapatnam for the alleged
offences under Sections 420, 409, 120(B), 477(A) R/w 34 IPC and
Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors of
Financial Establishments Act, 1999 and Section 76, 79 of Chit
Funds Act, 1982 as illegal, arbitrary, wholly without jurisdiction
and violative of Principals of Natural Justice and Article 14, 19, 21,
22 of the Constitution of India and the provisions of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 and consequently to direct the
Respondents to forthwith release Kudaravalli Shravan, S/o
Kudaravalli Subrhamanyeswara Rao from the District Jail at
Vijayawada and pass Paragraph
(ill was inserted in the main prayer as per c.o.dt.07.01.2025 vide I.A.No.5
of 2023 in W.P.No.8965 of 2023.)
lA NO: 4 OF 2023
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
suspend the Order dated 06/04/2023 in SR.CrI.MP. 1920/23 issuing PT
Warrant against the Accused (Kudavalli Sharavan) to be produced on or
before 20/04/2023 of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam
lA NO: 2 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
may be pleased to permit the Petitioners to withdraw the above WP.No.8965
of 2023 and consequently dismiss the as withdrawn with liberty to the
Petitioners to file appropriate proceedings before appropriate forum for
damages
Counsel for the Petitioners: KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH BABU
Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
Counsel for the Respondents: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL
The Court made the following order:
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APHC010176692023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI [3541]
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
I.A.No.2 of 2025
IN/AND
WRIT PETITION NO: 8965/2023
Between;
1.DR K NARMADA, W/0 KUDARAVALLI SHRAVAN, AGED ABOUT 40
YEARS, OCC. DOCTOR, R/0 PLOT NO.304, ROAD N0.78, JUBILEE
HILLS, HYDERABAD.
2.KUDARAVALLI SHRAVAN,, S/0 K.SUBRAHMANYESWARA RAO,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,OCC AUDITOR, R/0 PLOT
NO.304,ROAD N0.78,JUBILEE HILLS,HYDERABAD. PETITIONER
N0.2 WAS IMPLEADED AS PER C.O.DT.19.112024 VIDE LA.N0.6
OF 2023 IN W.P.N0.8965 OF 2023 .
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1.THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, AMAVARAVATI, ANDHRA
PRADESH.
2.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CID, ECONOMIC
OFFENCES POLICE STATION, MANGALAGIRI,
3.THE CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, ECONOMIC
OFFENCES POLICE STATION, MANGALAGIRI, REPRESENTED BY
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ITS STATION HOUSE
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OFFICER, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
4.ADDITI0NAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CID, ECONOMIC
OFFENCES, REGIONAL OFFICE, VISAKHAPATNAM.
5.THE CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, ECONOMIC
OFFENCES , REGIONAL OFFICE, VISAKHAPATNAM, ADDITIONAL
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
...RESPONDENT(S):
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be
pleased topleased to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus and/or any other similar
Writ, Order and direction more particularly like one in the nature of Writ of
HABEAS CORPUS declaring the. (I) Arrest of Kudaravalli Shravan made by
the Respondent Police and the Remand Order dated 30/03/2023 of the III
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada in FIR (Crime) No.2 of
2023 dated 10/03/2023 on the file of the CID, RO, Vijayawada for the alleged
offences under Sections 420, 409, 120(B), 477(A) R/w 34 IPC and Section 5
of the Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishments
Act, 1999 and Section 76, 79 of Chit Funds Act, 1982. (II) Order dated
06/04/2023 in SR.CrI.MP.1920/23 issuing PT Warrant against the Accused
(Kudavalli Sharavan) to be produced on or before 20/04/2023 of the
Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam. (HI) Arrest of Kudaravalli
Shravan made by the Respondent Police and the Remand Order dated
12/04/2023 of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam in FIR
(Crime) No.8 of 2023 dated 10/03/2023 on the file of the CID, Visakhapatnam
for the alleged offences under Sections 420, 409, 120(B), 477(A) R/w 34 IPC
and Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors of Financial
Establishments Act, 1999 and Section 76, 79 of Chit Funds Act, 1982 as
illegal, arbitrary, wholly without jurisdiction and violative of Principals of
Natural Justice and Article 14, 19, 21, 22 of the Constitution of India and the
provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and consequently to direct
the Respondents to forthwith release Kudaravalli Shravan, S/o Kudaravalli
Subrhamanyeswara Rao from the District Jail at Vijayawada and pass
Paragraph (III) was inserted in the main prayer as per c.o.dt.07.01.2025 vide
I.A.No.5 of 2023 in W.P.No.8965 of 2023.
lA NO: 1 OF 2023
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
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pleased to dispense with the filing of the Order dated 06/04/2023 in
SR.CrI.MP.1920/23 issuing PT Warrant against the Accused (Kudavalli
Sharavan) to be produced on or before 20/04/2023 of the Metropolitan
Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam and to pass
lA NO: 2 OF 2023
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 dispense with the filing of the Certified Copy of the Remand Order
dated 30/03/2023 of the III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate,
Vijayawada in FIR (Crime) No.2 of 2023 dated 10/03/2023 on the file of the
CID, RO, Vijayawada for the alleged offences under Sections 420, 409,
120(B), 477(A) R/w 34 IPC and Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Protection of
Depositors of Financial Establishments Act, 1999 and Section 76, 79 of Chit
Funds Act, 198206/04/2023 and pass
lANO: 3 0F 2023
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 enlarge Kudaravalli Shravan on interim bail from the District Jail at
Vijayawada pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass
lA NO: 4 OF 2023
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 suspend the Order dated 06/04/2023 in SR.CrI.MP.1920/ 23 issuing
PT Warrant against the Accused (Kudavalli Sharavan) to be produced on or
before 20/04/2023 of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam and to
pass
lA NO: 5 OF 2023
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 amend the prayer in the WP.No.8965 of 2023 by inserting the
following paragraph: 8 (III) Arrest of Kudaravalli Shravan made by the
Respondent Police and the Remand Order dated 12/04/2023 of the
Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam in FIR (Crime) No.8 of 2023
dated 10/03/2023 on the file of the CID, Visakhapatnam for the alleged
offences under Sections 420, 409, 120(B), 477(A) R/w 34 IPC and Section 5
of the Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishments
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Act, 1999 and Section 76, 79 of Chit funds Act, 1982; after the paragraph
8(11) in the Writ Petition prayer and pass
lA NO: 6 OF 2023
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 pieased
Pleased to implead and permit the second petitioner(Proposed party) to come
on record as second petitioner in the writ petition no 8965/2023
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
leased to permit the Petitioners to amend the Affidavit and the prayer in the
Writ Petition as under: Insert the following Paragraph after Paragraph 6:
Paragraph 6A: It Is submitted that the Respondent Police have resorted to
this illegality solely based on the instructions of the political bosses at the
relevant point in time. Because of illegal arrest and detention, the Petitioners
lost their reputation once and for all in their locality and were also subjected to
abuse including physical abuse and notwithstanding the same the
Respondent Police registered false FIR stating the Second Petitioner self-
inflicted wounds while in custody during enquiry. The Petitioners' children
suffered mental agony as well. After implicating in several crimes and
subjecting the Petitioners to mental agony and abuse. Respondent Police on
04/ 11/2024 reported to this Hon'ble Court that the registration of crimes is a
mistake of fact. The action of the Respondent Police is wholly illegal and in
gross abuse of the process of the law. The arrest and detention of the
Second Petitioner is in blatant violation of fundamental rights guaranteed
under Part III of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the Petitioners are
entitled to a sum of Rs. 1,00,00,000/- (Rupees one crore only) towards
compensation for illegal detention and loss of reputation and for physical and
mental abuse caused. Old Prayer: Issue a writ of Habeas Corpus and/or any
other similar Writ, Order and direction more particularly like one in the nature
of Writ of HABEAS CORPUS declaring the: (!) Arrest of Kudaravalli Shravan
made by the Respondent Police and the Remand Order dated 30/03/2023 of
the III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada in FIR (Crime)
No.2 of 2023 dated 10/03/2023 on the file of the CID, RO, Vijayawada for the
alleged offences under Sections 420, 409, 120(B), 477(A) R/w 34 IPC and
Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors of Financial
Establishments Act, 1999 and Section 76, 79 of Chit Funds Act, 1982; (II)
Order dated 06/04/2023 in SR.Crl.MP.No.1920/23 issuing PT Warrant against
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the Accused (Kudavalli Sharavan) to be produced on or before 20/04/2023 of
the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam; as illegal, arbitrary, wholly
without jurisdiction and violative of Principals of Natural Justice and Article 14,
19, 21, 22 of the Constitution of India and the provisions of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 and consequently to direct the Respondents to
forthwith release Kudaravalli Shravan, S/o Kudaravalli Subrhamanyeswara
Rao from the District Jail at Vijayawada and pass such other order or orders
as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the
case. New Prayer: Issue a writ of Habeas Corpus and/or any other similar
Writ, Order and direction more particularly like one in the nature of Writ of
HABEAS CORPUS declaring the: (!) Arrest of the Second Petitioner made by
the Respondent Police and the Remand Order dated 30/03/2023 of the III
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada in FIR (Crime) No. 2 of
2023 dated 10/03/2023 on the file of the CID, RO, Vijayawada for the alleged
offences under Sections 420, 409, 120(B), 477(A) R/w 34 IPC and Section 5
of the Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishments
Act, 1999 and Section 76, 79 of Chit Funds Act, 1982; (11) Order dated
06/04/2023 in SR.CrI.MP.No.1920/23 issuing PT Warrant against the Second
Petitioner to be produced on or before 20/04/2023 of the Metropolitan
Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam: as illegal, arbitrary, wholly without
jurisdiction and violative of Principals of Natural Justice and Article 14, 19, 20,
21, 22 (2) of the Constitution of India and the provisions of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 and consequently to direct the Respondents to
forthwith grant Rs. 1,00,00,000/- (Rupees one crore only) towards
compensation to the Petitioners towards compensation for illegal detention
and loss of reputation and for physical and mental abuse and in registering
FIR No. 174 of 2023 on the file of Tadepalli Police State for the alleged
offence under Section 309 Indian Penal Code, 1860 and pass such other
order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the
circumstances of the case, and pass.
lA NO: 2 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
may be pleased to permit the Petitioners to withdraw the above WP.No.8965
of 2023 and consequently dismiss the as withdrawn with liberty to the
Petitioners to file appropriate proceedings before appropriate forum for
damages and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
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1.KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH BABU
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
2.THE ADVOCATE GENERAL
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Th© Court msd© th© follOWlriQ 0rcl©ri (per Hon'ble Sn justice R. Raghunandan Rao)
Sri Kambhampati Ramesh Babu, learned counsel for the
petitioners has filed I.A.No.2 of 2025 seeking leave from this Court to withdraw
the present Writ Petition to pursue illegal remand elsewhere.
2. Accordingly, the I.A.No.2 of 2025 is allowed and consequently,
the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty, subject to provisions of
law. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, interlocutory applications pending, if any shall stand
closed.
Sd/- U. SPJDEVi
ASSISTANTREGISTRAR
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HIGH COURT
DATED: 22/07/2025
ORDER
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IA.No.2 OF 2025 IN/AND I X-
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WRIT PETITION NO: 8965 OF 2023
DISMISSING THE WP AS WITHDRAWN
WITHOUT COSTS