% ^ • t O APHC010436152024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) .as-* S, Si! ■4 V , \ TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTYFIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22335 OF 2024 Between: NEO GROWTH CREDIT PRIVATE LIMITED, Rep. by its Legal Manager - S.P. Krishna Murthy, S. Prasad, Hindu, aged about 35 years, H.No.39-10-19, Sri Surya Enclave, Labbipet, Veternari Hospital Road, Venkateshwarapuram, Vijayawada-520010, NTR District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Head Quarters, Mangalagiri - 522502, Guntur District, A.P. 3. The Additional Director General of Police, Crime Investigation Department (C.I.D.), Government of Andhra Pradesh. Police Head Quarters Guntur Urban District -522503, A.P. 4. The Commissioner of Police, NTR District Police Commissionerate, Near PWD Grounds, Vijayawada, NTR District, A.P. 5. The Inspector of Police, Krishnalanka Police Station, Vijayawada, NTR District, A.P. Home Police Mangalagiri ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondent No.2 in transferring the crime F.I.R. No.310/2024, dt. 22.07.2024, registered at Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada, NTR District, to the respondent No.3 for investigating the matter and filing charge sheet, is illegal and the provisions of BNS-2023 and consequently direct the 2""^ respondent to transfer crime F.I.R. No.310/2024, dt. 22.07.2024, on the file of Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada, NTR District to the respondent for investigation and filing of charge sheet. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 24.09.2024 the petitioner seeking transfer the crime vide F.I.R. No.310/2024, 22.07.2024, on the file of Krishna Lanka Police Station, Vijayawada, NTR District to the respondent No.3 for investigating the matter and to file a final report, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMAKANTH REDDY SR. COUNSEL FOR M/s. POPURI LAKSHMI PRIYANVITA Counsel for the Respondents 1, 2, 4 & 5: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.3: ASST. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following order: of APHC010436152024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22335/2024 Between: 1.NEO GROWTH CREDIT PRIVATE LIMITED, REP. BY ITS LEGAL MANAGER - S.P. KRISHNA MURTHY, S. PRASAD, HINDU, AGED H.NO.39-10-19,SRI SURYA ENCLAVE, HOSPITAL ABOUT 35 YEARS, LABBIPET ROAD, VETERNARI VENKATESHWARAPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-520010, NTR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI - 522502, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3.THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CRIME GOVERNMENT OF INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT (C.I.D.), ANDHRA PRADESH. POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR URBAN DISTRICT -522503, A.P. 4.THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NTR DISTRICT POLICE COMMISSIONERATE, NEAR PWD GROUNDS. VIJAYAWADA. NTR DISTRICT, A.P. 5.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KRISHNALANKA POLICE STATION, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, A.P. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.POPURI LAKSHMI PRIYANVITA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.SPL.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR CID 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 inaction of the respondent No 2 in transferring the crime F I R No 310/2024 dt 22 07 2024 registered at Krishna Lanka Police Station Vijayawada NTR District • 2 to the respondent No 3 for investigating the matter and filing charge sheet is illegal and the provisions of BNS2023 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to transfer crime F I R No 310/2024 dt 22 07 2024 on the file of Krishna Lanka Police Station Vijayawada NTR District to the 3rd respondent for investigation and filing of charge sheet” 2. Heard Sri Ramakanth Reddy, learned senior counsel assisted by the learned counsel for the petitioner on record and Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing the State. Learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would submit that a representation has been made to Respondent No.2, requesting the transfer of Crime No. 310 of 2024, dated 22.07.2024, registered by Krishnalanka Police Station, to Respondent No.3 for investigation and filing of the charge sheet, since a non-banking finance company is involved and the alleged fabricated amount is more than 100 crores. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home and learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation of the petitioner and take appropriate decision over the matter according to governing Rules and Law and keeping in view of guidelines issued by Crime Investigation Department, Andhra Pradesh, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not considered by this date. There shall be no order as to costs. 3. 4. 5. 3 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Andhra Pradesh A.P. Pradesh, Police Head Quarters, Mangalagiri - 522502, Guntur District, A.P. 3. The Additional Director General of Police, Crime Investigation Police Head Department (C.I.D.), Government of Andhra Pradesh. Quarters, Mangalagiri, Guntur Urban District -522503 A.P. 4. The Commissioner of Police, NTR District Police Commissionerate, Near PWD Grounds, Vijayawada, NTR District, A.P. 5. The Inspector of Police, Krishnalanka Police District, A.P. 6. One CC to M/s. Popuri Lakshmi Priyanvita, Advocate 7. Two CC to Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [ 8. Two CC to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies Station, Vijayawada, NTR [OPUC] [OUT] RAM HIGH COURT DATED;02/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 22335 OF 2024 w 2> g 17 SEP 2025 « Currant Suction ^ * gfSPATO*^-^ disposing of the WP WITHOUT COSTS