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Namala Santhakumari, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/11511/2019 · 2025-09-03

B V L N Chakravarthi

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APHC010255862019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 11511/2019 Between: 1. NAMALA SANTHAKUMARI,, W/O. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC- HOUSE WIFE, R/O. DOOR NO.60-23-2, S.B.I COLONY, NO.1, HOUSE NO.4,VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE/ SUB DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MACHAVARAM POLICE STATION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. MALLELA LAKSHMINARAYANA, S/O. M.NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC- MONEY LENDER, R/O.DOOR NO.66-1-20, SIVALAYAM STREET, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. MALLELA RAMKUMAR, S/O.LAKSHMINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC- MONEY LENDER, R/O.DOOR NO.66-1-20, SIVALAYAM STREET, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 7. MALLELA SAI PRIYA, W/O.MALLELA RAM KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, OCC- MONEY LENDER, R/O.DOOR NO.66-1-20, SIVALAYAM STREET, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 2 8. MALLELA HARICHANDRA SIVA PRASAD, S/O. LAKSHMINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC- DOCUMENT WRITER, R/O.DOOR NO.66-1-20, SIVALAYAM STREET, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA 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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents No.3 and 4 in conducting and completing investigation in Cr.No.336 of 2019, dated 12-07- 2019 on the file of the Machavaram Police Station, Vijayawada City, Krishna District for the offences punishable under Sections 420 of I.P.0 and Section 3 (1) (r) (s) of S.0 and ST (PGA) Act, 1989 and in filing final report/charge sheet under Section 173 (2) of Criminal Procedure code, 1973 as arbitrary, illegal, abdication of the statutory duty cast on him and violate the fundamental rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No. 3 and 4 to conduct investigation in Cr.No.336 of 2019, dated 12- 07-2019 on the file of the Machavaram Police Station, Vijayawada City, Krishna District and file final report/charge sheet forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 respondents No. 3 and 4 to follow the procedure contemplated under Section 4 (2) (e) of the SC and ST (POA) amended Act, 2015 to conduct investigation in conduct investigation in Cr.No.336 of 2019, dated 12-07-2019 on the file of the Machavaram Police Station, Vijayawada City, Krishna District and file final report/charge sheet forthwith, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G KONDALA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 11511 of 2019 The Court made the following Order: Sri N.Ramesh, learned counsel representing Sri G.Kondala Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader representing the State is in attendance. 3. Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI Dated: 04.09.2025 PSA 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 11511 of 2019 Date: 04.09.2025 PSA