IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.25293 of 2004 Between: 1 Velpula Veeraswamy, S/o. Velpula China Veeramallu, R/o. New Shyampet, Hunter Road, Hanamkonda, Warangal. 2 Velpula Bikshapathi, S/o. Chinna Veera Mallu, R/o. New Shyampet, Hunter Road, Hanamkonda, Warangal. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Circle Inspector of Police, Police Station Hanamkonda, Warangal District. 2 J. Surender Reddy, Circle Inspector of Police, Police Station, Hanamkonda, Warangal District. 3 Velpula Lakshminarayana, S/o. Velpula Buchaiah, R/o. H.No. 3-5-90, Tailor Street, Hanamkonda, Warangal District. 4 Vepula Jayulu, S/o. Velpula Buchaiah, R/o. 3-5-90, Tailor Street, Hanamkonda, Warangal. 5 Velpula Madhusudhan, S/o. Velpula Buchaiah, C/o. Lal Bhadur Colelge, Warangal. .....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 more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action fo the respondents 1 and 2 in interfering with the personal liberty of the petitioners and harassing and pressuring the petitioners and their brother Velpula Jogaiah to settle the landed property bearing Sy.No.282-A to an extent of Ac. 1.2 gts situated in shayampet Village, Hanamkonda, Warangal district in favour of the respondents 3 to 5 and also detaining petitioenrs brother Velpula Jogiah S/o. China Veera Mallu in teh police Station till the property is settled in favour of the respondents 3 to 5 is ilelgal, arbitrary and without any authority of law and pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.A.PRABHAKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: Form-NIC-OGS/WP{SPJS} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.25293 of 2004 O R D E R: The only grievance of the petitioner is that respondent Nos.1 and 2 are illegally interfering with their personal life and liberty and pressurizing them to settle the land disputes in favour of the unofficial respondent Nos.3 to 5. A counter has been filed denying all the allegations, stating that the police never interfered with the civil disputes among the petitioners and unofficial respondent Nos.3 to 5. The police are nothing to do with the civil disputes. In fact, it is stated that respondent Nos.3 to 5 lodged a report before the respondents 1 and 2 with regard to the disputes relating to the land in Sy.No.282/A, but they were advised to resolve their disputes before the competent Civil Court. All the other averments made in the writ affidavit were denied. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is dismissed against respondent Nos.3 to 5 and disposed of against respondent Nos.1 and 2, directing them not to interfere with the personal life and liberty of the petitioners, without following due process of law. No order as to costs. ___________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 30.04.2008 Dsr ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Circle Inspector of Police, Police Station Hanamkonda, Warangal District. 2.2CCs to 3.2CD copies