IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 3480 of 2008 Between: U.Obulesu @ Narasimhulu S/o.U.Balanna R/o.D.No.20/535, Modampalli, Proddutur, Kadapa District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 2 The Superintendent of Police, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District. 3 The Superintendent of Police, Anantapur, Anantapur District. ....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent police in interfering and harassing the petitioner even though petitioner has not committed any offence, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Art. 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner without there being any specific complaint or criminal case., and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.GURVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : O R D E R: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. This writ petition is filed seeking a direction by way of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents-police in harassing the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary. In the affidavit, filed in support of the writ petition, except stating that the Station House Officer, Koilakuntla is harassing him, the petitioner has not made any allegation of harassment against any of the respondents. It is open for the petitioner to complain against the said Station House Officer by seeking appropriate remedy, but in the absence of any allegation of harassment against the respondents, he cannot seek directions from this Court by way of writ of Mandamus. In that view of the matter, I do not find any merit in this writ petition, which is accordingly dismissed at the stage of admission. No order as to costs. ____________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY,J Dated 21st February, 2008 vrn ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Superintendent of Police, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 2 The Superintendent of Police, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District. 3 The Superintendent of Police, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 4 2CCs to the G.P. for Home 5 2CD copies