THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY W.P.No.30559 of 2010 Dated: 08-12-2010 Between: K.Sudarshan Reddy ………..Petitioner and The Circle Inspector of Police, Suryaraopet p.s. circle, Vijayawada and another. …………Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY W.P.No.30559 of 2010 ORDER : In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks declaration by way of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in interfering with his life and liberty and also in the matrimonial disputes of his son viz., Dinaker Reddy with his wife Smt. Prathibha without following the due process of law as illegal and arbitrary. 2. When the matter had come up earlier, it was adjourned to enable the learned Government Pleader for Home to get instructions. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, on instructions, the learned Government Pleader for Home submitted that there was a complaint by Smt. Prathibha before the Station House Officer, Suryaraopet police station, Vijayawada, stating that the petitioner and her husband Dinaker Reddy, who is son of the petitioner, are harassing her for additional dowry and requested the respondents to take necessary action. It is further stated that based on such complaint, a case was registered in Crime No.316 of 2010 for the offences under Sections 498-A and 420 IPC against the petitioner and his son. The matter is under investigation. 4. In view of the registration of crime on the complaint of the complainant, and when the investigation is in progress, it cannot be said that there is an interference. In that view of the matter, it is open to the respondents to make investigation pursuant to the complaint made by the complainant in Crime No.316 of 2010, but at the same time, there shall not be any interference with the life and liberty of the petitioner and his son. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioner and his son, but at the same time, it is open to the respondents to proceed with the investigation in Crime No.316 of 2010 and take further steps in accordance with law. No costs. __________________________ JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY 08-12-2010 kvr