IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 17107 of 2004 Between: 1 B.Raja Sekhar S/o.Rangaiah R/o.204, 2nd floor, Sai Towers Main Road, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad-36. 2 T.Srinivas S/o.Pundareekam R/o.603, Koratla Bhavan Street No.14, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad. 3 U.V.K.Kishore S/o.U.Rama Rao R/o.603, Koratla Bhavan Street No.14, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad. 4 D.Suresh Kumar S/o.D.M. Swamy R/o.T-69,Bharani Complex, Minister Road Secunderabad-26. 5 K.Venu S/o.Krishna Rao R/o.204,2nd Floor, Sai Towers Main Road, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad-36. 6 P.Sharath S/o.Ranga Rao R/o.204,2nd Floor, Sai Towers Main Road, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad-36. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramachandrapuram Medak District. 2 The Circle Inspector Ramachandrapuram, Medak District 3 The Station House Officer P.s.Ramachandrapuram, Medak 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 issue a writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents herein as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Art.21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein not to harass and arrest the petitioners. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR. K.V.SUBRAMANYA NARASU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court at the stage of admission made the following : THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.17107 OF 2004 ORAL ORDER : The petitioners who claim to have been engaged in software development business and specialized in making multimedia content development filed this writ petition alleging that the respondents i.e., the Circle Inspector of Police, Ramachandrapuram, Medak District and the Station House Officer, P.S. Ramachandrapuram, Medak district have been summoning them to appear before them in the police station and harassing them with threat of arrest without there being any justifiable reason and seeking a declaration that the alleged action is arbitrary and illegal. Having heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to take any coercive steps against the petitioners without following due process of law. No costs. ______________________ 11th November, 2004. Gbs To 1 The Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramachandrapuram Medak District. 2 The Circle Inspector Ramachandrapuram, Medak District 3 The Station House Officer P.s.Ramachandrapuram, Medak District. 4.2CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court of AP Bldgs, Hyderabad (OUT). 5.2CD copies