APHC010398812025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No: 20503 OF 2025 Between: Dr. G. Raja Sundara Babu, S/o. G. P. Padma Rao, Aged about 65 years, Occ: Retired Teacher, R/o.D.No.26-36-74, 3^*^ Lane, Ankamma Nagar, Guntur - 522004. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Guntur District, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Inspector of Police, Ponnur Urban Police Station, Ponnur, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Prathipadu Police Station, Prathipadu Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by its Station House Officer. ...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 or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the inaction of the 2"'^ and 3"'^ respondents in taking steps to complete the investigation and file the final report in Cr.No.11/2023, dt. 17-01-2023 of Prathipadu Police Station, Prathipadu Mandal, Guntur District as illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional, and / consequently direct the 2"^^ and 3'''^ respondents to complete the investigation and file the final report in Cr.No. 11/2023, dt. 17-01-2023 of Prathipadu Police Station, Prathipadu Mandal, Guntur District, within a stipulated time frame. 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'^'^ and 3'^'^ respondents to file final report in Cr.No.11/2023, dt; 17-01-2023 of Prathipadu Police Station, Prathipadu Mandal District, within stipulated time. Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: ASST.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: Guntur APHC010398812025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0M0 0ft!?!: [3396] TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 20503/2025 Between: 1.DR. G. RAJA SUNDARA BABU„ S/0 G. P. PADMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,OCC- RETIRED TEACHER, R/0 D.NO.26-36-74, 3RD LANE, ANKAMMA NAGAR, GUNTUR - 522004. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNUR URBAN POLICE STATION, PONNUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4.THE PRATHIPADU POLICE STATION, PRATHIPADU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. REP. BY ITS STATION HOUSE OFFICER ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 2nd and 3rd respondents in taking steps to complete the investigation and file the final report in Cr.No. 11/2023 dt.17.01.2023 of Prathipadu Police Station Prathipadu Mandal Guntur District as illegal arbitrary and unconstitutional and conseguently direct the 2nd and 3rdrespondents to complete the investigation and file the final report in Cr. No. 11/2023 dt.17.01.2023 of Prathipadu Police Station Prathipadu Mandal Guntur District within a stipulated time frame” 4 2 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home. Assistant 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. 11 of 2023 and file a final report. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition 5. 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 two (2) months 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. Sd/-B assistant //TRUE COPY// 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Guntur District, Guntur. Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Inspector of Police, Ponnur Urban Police Station, Ponnur, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Prathipadu Police Station, Prathipadu Mandal, Guntur District. Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by its Station House Officer 5. One CC to Sri Sasanka Bhuvanagiri, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies. To ssb HIGH COURT DATED:05/08/2025 ORDER WP No.20503 OF 2025 S( 2 2 AUG 2025 Co DISPOSING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS