1 APHC010321482025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 16370/2025 Between: 1. S KARIMULLA, S/O HYDER ALI, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC- COOLIE, R/O UDAYAMANIKYAM VILLAGE, MATTIVAIPALLE, ERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE, OFFICE AT MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT AT TIRUPATHI 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BHAKARAPAET CIRCLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, YERRAVARIPALEM P.S, ANNAMAYYA 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 2 pleased to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not initiating any further steps except registering the F.I.R No.25/2025, Dt. 22.05.2025 on the petitioners complaint Dt.22.05.2025 inspite of repeated requests, though it is a cognizable offence, as nothing but illegal, arbitrary, highhanded and violative of fundamental and constitutional rights guaranteed under articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents, to take further action pursuant to the F.l.R No.25/2025, Dt. 22.05.2025 by arresting the named accused and pass such other order or orders. IA 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 Respondents, to take further action pursuant to the F.I.R No.25/2025, Dt. 22.05.2025 by arresting the named accused, pending disposal of the Writ petition before this Hon’ble court, and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there is no progress in the investigation from the date of registration of the case. 3 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that the case is lodged against Accused Nos.1 to 5. Notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS was served on them. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would further submit that so far four witnesses are examined and investigation is in progress. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that recording the same, the writ petition may be disposed of. 5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 14.07.2025 ARR 4 185 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 16370/2025 Dt.14.07.2025 ARR