Authority: High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 07 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner/Accused: P T Selvi, 59‑year‑old Hindu, widow of late P. K. Kodanda Raman, former Executive Officer, District Scheduled Castes Service Co‑operative Society Limited (DSCSCS Ltd), Krishna District.
  • Respondents/Complainants: 1) State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by Station House Officer, Dargamitta Police Station, Nellore District and Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh; 2) K Venkateswarlu, Divisional Cooperative Officer, Cooperative Society Office, Nellore (de‑facto complainant).
  • Petition Numbers: Criminal Petition No. 4682 of 2026 under Sections 437/438/439/482 Cr.P.C. and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS); IA No. 1 of 2026 seeking inclusion of K Venkateswarlu as second respondent.
  • Alleged Offence: Crime No. 12/2026 registered at Dargamitta Police Station, Nellore District, alleged violation of Section 409 IPC (criminal breach of trust) read with Section 79(1)(f) of the Andhra Pradesh Co‑operative Societies Act, 1964.
  • Specific Allegation: The complainant alleges that the petitioner, while serving as Executive Officer of DSCSCS Ltd, drew and paid Rs 11,53,625 as car‑hire charges without complying with Government Order Ms. No. 87, Finance Department dated 01‑06‑2017, thereby violating corporate norms and prompting an enquiry under Section 51 of the A.P. Co‑operative Societies Act, 1964.
  • Procedural History:
  • Coordinate bench of this Court dismissed the pre‑arrest bail application on 23‑03‑2026 but ordered that the Investigating Officer take no coercive steps for two weeks and allowed approach to the Sessions Judge.
  • The petitioner subsequently applied for pre‑arrest bail before the VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nellore; the Sessions Judge dismissed the application on 26‑05‑2026 (Crl.M.P.No. 505 of 2026).
  • Counsel: Petitioner's counsel – Kallemu Vijaya Raju; Respondent’s counsel – Public Prosecutor; Legal Aid Counsel for Respondent No. 2 – Sri Pathi Siva Prasad.
  • Submissions: Petitioner's counsel argued innocence, false implication, and hardship to dependents; the Assistant Public Prosecutor opposed bail citing incomplete investigation and risk of absconding.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after considering the facts, the gravity of allegations, and the petitioner’s personal circumstances, granted pre‑arrest bail to the petitioner/accused No. 2.
  • Conditions imposed:

1. Execution of a personal bond of Rs 10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties of the same amount, satisfactory to arresting police officials.

2. The petitioner must make herself available for investigation whenever required.

3. The petitioner must not threaten, induce, or promise anything to prosecution witnesses.

4. The petitioner must surrender her passport, if any, to the investigating officer; if she does not possess a passport, she must submit an affidavit to that effect.

  • The order is signed by Dr. Y. Lakshmana Rao, J, dated 07‑07‑2026.

Topics: Criminal Bail, Cooperative Society Misconduct