010276102020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAYOFAUGUS TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA- WRIT PETITION NO: 18231 OF 2020 Between: M.Vijayanand, S/o. Sri M. Ramesh, Hindu, Aged 47 years, Occ: Civil Contractor, R/o. D.No.50-102-7/3 N.E. Layout, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, A.P Secretariat, Amaravathi. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam City, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3. The Station House Officer, Pendurthy Police Station, Pendurthy, Visakhapatnam, Vishakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondent no.3 in not completing the investigation in Crime No.80/2020 dt. 19-02-2020, on the file of the Station House Officer, Pendurthy Police Station, Vishakapatnam City, Visakhapatnam District, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to Sec 154 of Cr.P.C.^ «■ lA NO: 1 OF 2020 % - 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 Nos. 2 and 3 to complete the investigation forthwith in Crime No.80/2020 dt. 19-02-2020, on the file of the Station House Officer, Pendurthy Police Station, Vishakapatnam City, Vishakapatnam, District, Andhra Pradesh pending disposal of the above writ petition. ^ Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. SHANTHASREE ELIPE -- Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: j|PHC010276102020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 18231/2020 Between: M.VIJAYANAND, S/O.SRI M.RAMESH HINDU, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC CIVIL SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH CONTRACTOR R/O.D.NO.50-102-7/3 N.E.LAYOUT ...PETITIONER I AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. HOME DEPARTMENT A.P SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI. 2.THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM ANDHRA PRADESH 3.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PENDURTHY POLICE STATION PENDURTHY, VISAKHAPATNAM VISHAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SHANTHASREE ELIPE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GPFOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for; a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent no.3 in not completing the investigation in Crime No. 80/2020 dt. 19-02-2020, on the file of the Station House Officer, Pendurthy Police Station, Vishakapatnam City, Visakhapatnam District, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to Sec 154 of Cr.P.C." 2. None represented for the Petitioner. 2 Government Pleader for Home, would 3. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant submit that the investigation in the above crime is in progress. Considering the submissions directing the Police to conclude concluded till now, and file one month from the date of receipt of order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if 4. made, the Writ Petition is disposed of the investigation in the above crime, if not a report in accordance with law, within a period of copy of this order. There shall be no any, pending shall stand closed. Sd/- M RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P Secretariat, Amaravathi. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam City, VisakhapatnarrfT Andhra Pradesh 3. The Station House Officer, Pendurthy Police Station, Pendurthy, Visakhapatnam, Vishakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. One CC to M/s. Shanthasree Elipe, Advocate [OPUC] ^ 5. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT'^ 6. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT % DATED:14/08/2025 ORDER WP No. 18231 OF 2020 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS