APHC010371272025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESHvX AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18895 OF 2025 Between: Konakanchi Vasantha Rao, S/o Late K.Anjaiah, Age; 64 yrs, Senior Citizen, R/o Sri Mithra Jewel Apartments, Ramanagaram Katta, 0pp. Siddhardha Engineering College, Vijayawada, Krishna District-Andhra Pradesh.'--' ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi- 522 503. 2. The Station House Officer, Penamaluru P.S, NTR / Krishna District Andhra Pradesh, v.-'' ...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 Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the Respondent No.2 in not complying with the order dated 18.03.2025 passed in WP No. 6454 of 2025 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to forthwith conduct the investigation, record the statements of relevant witnesses including the petitioner, and file the final report/charge sheet before the competent court within a time-bound period. lA 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 2"^^ Respondent to forthwith conduct the investigation, record the statements of relevant witnesses including the petitioner, and file the final report/charge sheet before the competent court within a time-bound period, w- Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI ANGURU MANOHAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: 1 APHC010371272025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18895/2025 Between: .KONAKANCHl VASANTHA RAO, S/0 LATE K.ANJAIAH, AGE SENIOR CITIZEN, R/0 SRI MITHRA JEWEL APARTMENTS, OPP. SIDDHARDHA ENGINEERING KRISHNA DISTRICT- ANDHRA . 64 1 YRS RAMANAGARAM KATTA, VIJAYAWADA, COLLEGE, PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL HOME DEPARTMENT, 1.THE STATE OF SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI- 522 503. AP SECRETARIAT NTR / HOUSE OFFICER, PENAMALURU P.S, 2.THE STATION KRISHNA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH ...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 direction more particularly one in pleased toleased to Issue a writ, order or of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the Respondent No.2 in no complying with the order dated 18.03.2025 passed in WP No. 6454 of 2025 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to forthwith conduct the including the the nature India and investigation, record the statements of relevant witnesses petitioner, and file the final report/charge sheet before the competent court within a time-bound period and Pass 2 lA 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 Pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent to forthwith conduct the investigation, record the statements of relevant witnesses including the petitioner, and file the final report/charge sheet before the competent court within a time-bound period and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.ANGURU MANOHAR 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 the nature of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the Respondent No. 2 in not complying with the order dated 18.03.2025 passed in WP No. 6454 of 2025 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No. 2 forthwith conduct the investigation, record the statements of including the petitioner, and file the final to relevant witnesses report/charge sheet before the competent court within a time-bound period and Pass....” \ Heard Ms.Shameemunissa, learned counsel, representing Sri 2. A.Manohar, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri Md.Farooq, learned AssistantGovernmentPleaderfor Home for the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the police are not 3. concluding the investigation and filing the charge sheet with regard to FIR No.780 of 2024. Learned counsel would further submit that despite the order passed in W.P. No.6454 of 2025 dated 18.03.2025, the police have not yet finalized the case. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the Court 4. may pass appropriate orders. As can be seen from the order dated 18.03.2025 in W.P. No.6454 of 5. 2025, as rightly pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is represented that the incident relates to the year 2015, but the crime was 4 registered in the year 2024. However, the police have so far recorded the statements of four witnesses, and they may file the charge sheet within a period of two months. Considering the submissions made, this writ petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand 6. closed. Sd/- M.PRABHAKAR R^O ASSISTANT R AR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathh 522 503. Penamaluru P.S, NTR/Krishna District 2. The Station House Officer Andhra Pradesh. -- 3. One CO to Sri Anguru Manohar, Advocate [OPUC] 4. Two CCs to GP for Home 5. Two CD Copies. High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] ssb m HIGH COURT DATED:23/07/2025 ORDER WP No.18895 OF 2025 5 (I I SEP 2025 m CUTODI S«clion DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS