Archive · 23 Jul 2026
AP High Court Orders Stop to Public Parading of Accused
The Andhra Pradesh High Court told the state government to stop police from showing arrested people to the public or media.
A man named P. Suresh Kumar, who leads an organization, complained that police were still doing this even though a court had said not to in 2018.
The government said they would respond officially.
The court wants the government to take action and will talk about it more later.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the state government to prevent public parading of accused persons.
The directive came in response to a PIL filed by P. Suresh Kumar, president of the Society for Protection of Civil Property and Environmental Rights.
The petitioner argued that police were continuing the practice despite a 2018 court ruling against it.
The government pleader denied the allegations and promised to file a counter affidavit.
The court posted the matter for further proceedings after hearing both sides.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh High Court, P. Suresh Kumar, Society for Protection of Civil Property and Environmental Rights
- What
- The court directed the state government to prevent public parading of accused persons.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To comply with a 2018 court ruling and address the petitioner's concerns.
Petitioner's Argument
Government's Response
Public Parading of Accused
Petitioner's Argument
The petitioner contended that police were continuing to parade accused in public soon after their arrest, despite a 2018 court ruling against the practice.
Government's Response
The government pleader denied the allegations and informed the court that a counter affidavit would be filed.
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Bench
- Chief Justice Lisa Gill and Justice Challa Gunaranjan
- Petitioner
- P. Suresh Kumar
- Organization
- Society for Protection of Civil Property and Environmental Rights
- Date of Hearing
- Thursday
- Previous Court Ruling
- 2018