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CHEVULA NARENDRA v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/11460/2023 · 2025-08-12

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010218732023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TV>/ENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11460 OF 2023 Between: Chevula Narendra, S/o.Koteswara Rao, Aged about 32 years, Occ; Volunteer, R/o.Kanaparru village, Nadendia Mandal, Palnadu District, Erstwhile Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintepdent of Police, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 3. The Station House Officer, Nadendia Police Station, Palnadu District. Erstwhile Guntur 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, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the 2"^ respondent in not considering my representation, dated 24-04-2023 in conducting investigation in FIR No.19 / 2022, dated 25-01-2022 on the file of Nadendia Police Station the Principles of is as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and against Natural justice and consequently direct the 3'^^ respondent tk_ conduct investigation in FIR No.19 / 2022, dated 25-01-2022 on the file of Nadendia Police Station and file final report / charge sheet forthwith as procedure contemplated under section 173 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code 1973. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be respondent to supervise the investigation in FIR nd pleased to direct the 2 No.19 / 2022, dated 25-01-2022 on the file of Nadendia Police Station, as procedure contemplated under Section 36 of Criminal Procedure Code 1973, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SIVAJI RACHAMANTI Counsel for the Respondents: SRI V. FAROOQ, ASST.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: % APHC010218732023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11460/2023 Between; 1.CHEVULA NARENDRA, S/O.KOTESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC. VOLUNTEER, R/O.KANAPARRU VILLAGE, NADENDLA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 3.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NADENDLA POLICE STATION, PALNADU DISTRICT. ERSTWHILE GUNTUR 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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the 2nd respondent in not considering my representation, dated 24-04-2023 in conducting investigation in FIR No.19 / 2022, dated 25-01-2022 on the file of Nadendia Police Station is as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and against the Principles of Natural justice and consequently direct the 3rd respondent 2 tk_ conduct investigation in FIR No.19 / 2022, dated 25-01-2022 on the file of Nadendia Police Station and file final report / charge sheet forthwith as procedure contemplated under section 173 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code 1973 and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to supervise the investigation in FIR No.19 / 2022, dated 25-01-'2022 on the file of Nadendia Police Station, as procedure contemplated under Section 36 of Criminal Procedure Code 1973, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: % 1.SIVAJI RACHAMANTI Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “...to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the 2nd respondent in not considering my representation, dated 24-04-2023 in conducting investigation in FIR No.19 / 2022, dated 25-01-2022 on the file of Nadendia Police Station is as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and against Principles of Natural justice and consequently direct the 3rd respondent tk_ conduct investigation in FIR No.19 / 2022, dated 25-01-2022 on the file of Nadendia Police Station and file final report / charge sheet forthwith as procedure contemplated under section 173 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code 1973 and pass ” the Heard Sri R.Sivaji, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, 2. learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the police are not 3. concluding the investigation and a direction may be given to the police to investigate and file a report. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the police 4. have filed a report stating that it is undetected case. Recording the same, this writ petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy and file a private complaint 5. before the court. There shall be no order as to costs. t I 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Home Pradesh, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 3. The Station House Officer, Nadendia Police Station, Palnadu District. Erstwhile Guntur District. 4. One CC to Sri Sivaji Rachamanti, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 6. Two CD Copies State of Andhra Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:13/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 11460 OF 2023 fo’P SEP 2025 % 'W Current Section m, i :x: Co DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS