Authority: High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad (Special Original Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: petitioner – Sri Chattada Srivaishnava Sangam, Kamareddy (represented by President Gummala Ravi); respondents – the State of Telangana (represented by the Principal Secretary, Home Department) and the Station House Officer, Kamareddy Town Police Station.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and Section 15 of the CPC seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent police officer to receive and consider the petitioner’s representation dated 13‑07‑2026 and to provide police protection/bandobast for the vigraha consecration activities scheduled from 20‑07‑2026 to 14‑09‑2026 (specific dates: 29‑07‑2026, 10‑08‑2026, 18‑08‑2026, 04‑09‑2026).
  • Background: The petitioner alleged that the Station House Officer had not received or considered its representation, risking lack of police protection during the religious events. The petitioner relied on earlier interim orders granted in W.P. No. 5768 of 2017, W.P. No. 36580 of 2024, and W.P. No. 71 of 2025.
  • Counsel: petitioner – S. S. Sridhar; respondents – Assistant Government Pleader for Home Department.
  • Court’s Observation: The petitioner incorrectly addressed the representation to the Station House Officer, whereas the competent authority for granting police protection in such cases is the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed the petitioner to approach the Superintendent of Police, Kamareddy District, and submit the representation there.
  • The Superintendent, upon receiving the representation, is to consider it expeditiously and pass appropriate orders to provide the required police protection/bandobast for the vigraha consecration period (20‑07‑2026 to 14‑09‑2026).
  • The writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs.
  • Any miscellaneous petitions pending as a sequel shall stand closed.

Topics: Police Protection, Writ Petition, Religious Event Security