APHC010153512025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ^ AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE " PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA^ WRIT PETITION NO: 8027 OF 2025 Between: Karedia Maha Lakshmi, W/o. Satti Babu, Aged about 37 Years, Occ: Housewife, R/o D.No.7-1-25/6, 0pp. Balabhavan, Gandhi Nagar, Kakinada, Kakinada District, (Erstwhile East Godavari District) ...PETITIONER- AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principle Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi at Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, East Godavari District at Rajahmundry. 3. The Station House Officer, Rajanagaram Police Station, East Godavari District. ...RESPONDENTS 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents particularly Respondent No.3 in not investigating into the Crime registered vide Crime No.368 of 2023 dated. 01.09.2023 u/s 447, 427, 379, 506 r/w 34 of Rajanagaram Police Station, East Godavari District and I PC of not filing Charge X # sheet in the above Crime of The Constitution of India and as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articl^14 and 21 consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to investigate into the Crime No. 368 of 2023 dated. 01.09.2023 u/s 447 379, 506 r/w 34 of IPC of Rajanagaram Police Station, East Godavari . 427,111 District. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No.3 to investigate into the Crime No. 368 of 2023 dated; 01.09.2023 u/s 447, 427, 379, 506 r/w 34 of IPC Police Station, East Godavari District, pending disposal petition. ^ Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI A. K. KISHORE REDDY _ Counsel for the Respondents Nos.1 to 3 GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: of Rajanagaram of the main writ 0 APHC010153512025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] ■ifi:' THURSDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 8027/2025 Between: 1.KAREDLA MAHA LAKSHMI, W/O.SATTI BABU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC.HOUSEWIFE, R/O.D.NO.7-1-25/6, OPP. BALABHAVAN, GANDHI NAGAR, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, (ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAHMUNDRY. 3.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, RAJANAGARAM POLICE STATION, EAST GODAVARI 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 or order or direction more particularlyone in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents particularly Respondent No.3 in not investigating into the Crime registered vide Crime No.368 of 2023 dated. 01.09.2023 u/s 447, 427, 379, 506 r/w.34 of IPC of Rajanagaram Police Station, East Godavari District and not filing Charge sheet in the above Crime as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of The Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to investigate into the Crime No. 368 of 2023 dated. 01.09.2023 u/s 447, 427,111 379, 506 r/w.34 of IPC of Rajanagaram Police Station, East Godavari District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.A K KISHORE REDDY 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 under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: " ... to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents particularly Respondent No.3 in not investigating into the Crime registered vide Crime No.368 of 2023 dated 01.09.2023 u/s.447, 427, 379, 506 r/w.34 of IPC of Rajanagaram Police Station, East Godavari District and not filing Charge sheet in the above Crime as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of The Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to investigate into the Crime No. 368 of 2023 dated. 01.09.2023 u/s 447, 427,379, 506 r/w.34 of IPC of Rajanagaram Police Station, East Godavari District and pass ...." 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent/State. Perused the material on record. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions would submit that the investigation is under progress and that this Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondent Police are directed to conclude the investigation of the crime as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. No order as to costs. N 3 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTER //TRUE COPY// I^OFFICER SECT To, The Principle Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh^ Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi at Amaravathi, Guntur District. — The Superintendent of Police, East Godavari District at Rajahmundry. The Station House Officer, Rajanagaram Police Station, East Godavap- District. One CO to Sri A. K. Kishore Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] ^ Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:07/08/2025 ORDER WP No. 8027 OF 2025 ^ 0 4 SEP 2025 Jg '^^sXufrent Sectjoi^x^^^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS