CRLP/3190/2025 of Malaka Amaranadh Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

APHC010147782025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3457] (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY ,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 3190/2025 Between: Malaka Amaranadh Reddy, ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S) Others Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following Order: The petitioner is arrayed as an accused No.1 in FIR No.187 of 2024, on the file of Nekarekal Police Station, Palnadu District, for alleged offence under Sections 61(2), 196(1), 336(4), 340(2), 352, 353(1) BNS and 67 ITA – 2000 – 2008. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for the State. 2 3. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner filed this petition seeking the quashing of the FIR, he has, however, restricted the relief to the extent of directing the Investigating Officer to follow the procedure prescribed under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, and the guidelines prescribed by the Apex