APHC010357912020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23790/2020 Between: 1. PUTTY SRINIVASA RAO,, S/O.THIRUPATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC- FARMER, R/O. FLAT NO.302, SUPHALA HOMES, 4TH LANE, VIJAYAPURI COLONY, GUNTUR, ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME. DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , GUNTUR RURAL DISTRICT, AT GUNTUR. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, THULLUR POLICE STATION, 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 3rd respondent in completing the investigation and filing the charge sheet after recording the statements of witnesses in Cr.No.154/2018, dt.04-08-2018 on the file of the Thullur Police Station, Guntur District as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Cr.No.154/2018 dt.04-08-2018 on the file of the Thullur Police Station, Guntur District within a stipulated time frame and pass IA 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 pleased to direct the 3rd respondent to record the witnesses statements U/s.161 Cr.P.0 complete the investigation in Cr.No.154/2018, dt.04-08-2018 on the file of the Thullur Police Station, Guntur District within stipulated time and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23790 of 2020 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 3rd respondent in completing the investigation and filing the charge sheet after recording the statements of witnesses in Cr.No.154 of 2018, dated 04-08-2018 on the file of the Thullur Police Station, Guntur District as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Cr.No.154 of 2018, dated 04-08-2018 on the file of the Thullur Police Station, Guntur District within a stipulated time frame and pass…” 2. Heard Sri Sasanka Bhuvanagiri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the police are not concluding the investigation in Cr.No.154 of 2018, on the file of the Thullur Police Station, Guntur District. Learned counsel would further submit that a direction may be given to the respondent-police to conclude the investigation. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a Charge Sheet if not filed till date, in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 18.08.2025 SRT HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.23790 of 2020 Dated.18.08.2025 SRT 125