APHC010151282020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 9306/2020 Between: 1. DEVARAPALLI SIROMANI, W/O.LENIN BABU, AGE. AGRICULTURAL COOLY, ANJAIAH NAGAR SC COLONY, PEDDAKOTHA PALLI VILLAGE, MADDIPADU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, AP-523211 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MADDIPADU, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not proceeding for investigation in respect of Crime No.123 of 2020 dated 13.05.2020 on the file of Maddipadu Police Station of Prakasam Dist as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violation of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to arrest the accused in the above crime in preventing to commit further commission of offence and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “.... to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not proceeding for investigation in respect of Crime No.123 of 2020 dated 13.05.2020 on the file of Maddipadu Police Station of Prakasam Dist as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violation of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to arrest the accused in the above crime in preventing to commit further commission of offence and pass ...” Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent State. Perused the material on record. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home on instructions, would submit that the matter is matter is referred as “False”. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that appropriate orders may be passed by disposing of this Writ Petition. As can be seen from the material on record and the Proceedings Sheet, on 28.08.2020 it was represented by learned Government Pleader for Home that the case is referred as False but the details are not readily available. On 08.09.2020, it was represented that in view of the statements of eight witnesses recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. the matter is referred as False and order from the authorities is awaited. 3 In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondent Police are directed to take necessary steps for filing final report before the Trial Court according to law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order, if not filed so far. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 9306 of 2020 12.09.2025 Mjl /*