IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 1412 of 1998 Between: Pendam Bhadraiahs, S/o. Shankaraiah, aged about 73 years, occ: Painter, R/o. H.No. 15-11-91, Ramannapet, Warangal District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, Warangal, Warangal District. 2 The Superintendent of Police, Warangal, Warangal District. 3 The Deputy Superintendent of police, Warangal Town, Warangal District. 4 The Circle Inspector of Police, Matwada, Warangal District. 5 The Sub- Inspector of police, Matwada, Warangal District. 6 V.Ravinder Reddy, S/o. Sammi Reddy, aged 26 years, occ: Clerk GSC- II Section, A.G’s office, Hyderabad,R/o. H.No. 16-6-434/C/155, Marutinagar, Near Langarhouse, Hyderabad. (W.P. against Respondent No.6 is dismissed for default as per Court order Dated.4.09.2001) .....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 one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in Locking the house bearing No. 15-11- 1991 situated at Ramannapet, Warangal District belonging to the petitioner, and also beating the petitioner and his son for payment of the dowry amount to the 6th respondent, as illegal , arbitrary and consequently a ward the suitable damages to the petitioner for the harassment & humiliation and beatings at the hands of the police constables and respondents 3 to 5. For the Petitioner: MR.A.PRABHAKAR RAO, Advocate For the Respondent No.1 G.P. for Revenue For the Respondent Nos 2 to 5.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamaus declaring the action of the respondents in locking house bearing No. 15-11-91, situated at Ramannpet, Warangal District, belonging to the petitioner and also beating the petitioner and his son for payment of dowry amount to 6th respondent as illegal, arbitrary and consequently to award suitable damages to the petitioner for the harassment and humiliation and beatings at the hands of the police constables and respondents 3 to 5. This Court, after hearing both sides, was pleased to pass an interim order on 29.01.1998 to the effect that the petitioner is permitted to break open the lock of the house bearing No. 15-11-91, Ramannapet, Warangal District, and the respondents shall not object the same. In fact, the interim prayer as well as the main prayer in the petition are one and the same. In view of the interim orders passed by this Court, in my considered view, no further orders are required in this writ petition. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ________________ 7th December, 2004 vp ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //true copy// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The District Collector, Warangal, Warangal District, 2. The Superintendent of Police, Warangal, Warangal District, 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Warangal town, Warangal District, 4. The Circle Inspector of Police, Matwada, Warangal District, 5. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Matwada, Warangal District, 6. 2 C.Cs to Govt. Pleader for Home, High Court buildings, Hyderabad (O.U.T.) 7. 2 C.Cs to Govt. Pleader for Revenue, High Court buildings, Hyderabad, (O.U.T.) 8. 2 C.D. copies.