IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 12746 of 2008 Between: M.Jyotsna Rani W/o.Murali Krishna R/o.H.No.25/159, 2nd Lane, Lakeview Colony, A.K.Nagar, Nellore. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Station House Officer, Godavarikhani Police Station, Karimnagar District. 2 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Godavarikhani Sub-Division, Karimnagar District. 3 The Superintendent of Police, Karimnagar 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 more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus: (i) to declare the action of the respondents in harassing the petitioner even in spite of the petitioner having been release on bail in Cr.No.310 of 2006 of PS Godavarikhani-I Town and even in spite of the investigation in the said crime completed, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and the powers vested in them; and (ii) to consequently direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in any manner either by raiding over house of the petitioner or call the petitioner and her husband to the Police Station or prevent her from participating in the enquiry to be held by the State Bank of Hyderabad at Godavarikhani; and (iii) pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, proper and appropriate in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.NANDIGAM KRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No: 12746 of 2008 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in harassing the petitioner in spite of the fact that the petitioner has been released on bail in Crime No.310 of 2006 of Godavarikhani Police Station-I Town and investigation in the said crime is completed as arbitrary, illegal and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in any manner either by raiding over her house or calling her and her husband to the Police Station frequently. It appears that the petitioner while working as clerk-cum-cashier in State Bank of Hyderabad, Lakshminagar (Janagoan) Branch, Godavarikhani seems to have involved in Crime No.310 of 2006 and she was arrested and enlarged on bail and even the conditions of bail were relaxed. Now the grievance of the petitioner is that the Police are frequently visiting her house and intruding into their family privacy and further she and her husband are being called to the Police Station frequently. However, learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, stated that the investigation in Crime No.310 of 2006 has been completed and charge sheet has been filed before the competent Court and the trial is pending. The respondents never called the petitioner and her husband to the Police Station except for investigation in the above crime. They never harassed either the petitioner or her husband nor visited their house frequently and disturbed their privacy. Under those circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to harass the petitioner nor intrude into the privacy and family life of her and further she cannot be called to the Police Station unless her presence is required as per law. No costs. ___________________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 20-11-2008 KLP