APHC010374182025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 19019/2025 Between: 1. PATHAN MASTAN BI, W/O.MAHABOOB SUBANI, AGED ABOUT 69YEARS, OCC. DAILY LABOUR, R/O.PLOT NO.458, 5TH LANE, SWARNANDRA NAGAR, PEDAPALAKALURU, GUNTUR WEST MANDAL, GUNTURDISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY - HOME, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENTOF POLICE, GUNTUR, GUNTURDISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NALLAPADU POLICE STATION, NALLAPADU, GUNTURDISTRICT. 5. CHAVALA MOHAN, S/O VENKATA RATNAM, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC. ELECTRICIAN, R/O.5TH LANE, SWARNANDRA NAGAR,PEDAPALAKALURU, GUNTUR WEST MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. KONDEBOYINA KASAMMA, W/O.KASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/0.5TH LANE, SWARNANDRA NAGAR,PEDAPALAKALURU GUNTUR WEST MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. KATARI GIRI, S/O. RAMARAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC. CENTRING WORK. R/0.5TH LANE, SWARNANDRA NAGAR.PEDAPALAKALURU GUNTUR WEST MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. NAGALLAPATI VENKATESWARULU, S/O.PADMANABHAM, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC. LABOUR, R/0.5TH LANE, SWARNANDRA NAGAR,PEDAPALAKALURU, GUNTUR WEST MANDAL, 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 of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not proceed with the investigation in pursuance of Cr.No.390/2023 registered on 04.05.2023 as illegal, arbitrary and violation Art 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution 2 of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet and pass 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 pleased to grant interim direction directing the 4th respondent to provide protection from the respondents 5 to 8 as a life threat from them, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B V ANJANEYULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 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 4th respondent in not proceed with the investigation in pursuance to Cr.No.390/2023 registered on 04-05-2023 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent to complete the investigation and file charge sheet and pass.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a direction may be given to the respondent/police to conclude the investigation in Crime No.390 of 2023 and file a final report. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, Police are directed to conclude the investigation in the above crime and file a report in accordance with law, within a period of one month 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, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:25.07.2025 Asr 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.19019 of 2025 Dt.25.07.2025 Asr