APHC010448182024 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: 18037/2025 Between: 1. CHAPPA RAVEENA, W/O. SAI PRASAD DHANTAL, HINDU AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT D.NO.55-19-9, SRI LAKSHMI NILAYAM, 4TH FLOOR, LIG-48, H.B.COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, DISHA UPS, P.S., VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. DHANTAL SAI PRASAD, , S/O. DHANTAL MAHENDRA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC SENIOR BUSINESS SOLUTION ANALYST,R/O. 2714, SYDNEY OVERLOOK LANE, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A. 4. DHANTAL MAHENDRA, , S/O. DHANTAL GANAPATHI, AGED ABOUT 56, R/O. 6- 56/A, GANGASTHAN PHASE-3, ARMOOR ROAD, NIZAMABAD, TELANGANA. 5. DHANTAL SARALA, W/O. DHANTAL MAHENDRA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O. 6-56/A, GANGASTHAN PHASE-3, ARMOOR ROAD, NIZAMABAD, TELANGANA. 6. DHANTAL MAMTHA, , D/O. DHANTAL MAHENDRA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/O. 5430, KYNDALL WALK WAY, CHARLOTTE, NORTH 2 CAROLINA, U.S.A. 7. MEKKALA LALITHA, W/O. NAVEEN KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O. PLOT NO. 6 86 7, SRINIDHI ISLANDS, PRAGATHI NAGAR ROAD, KAKATIYA HILLS, ALEAP, INDUSTRIAL AREA, NIZAMPET, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA. 8. DANTHAL SHIVA, , S/O. DHANTAL MAHENDRA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O. GOTHICS PRANAVAM APT. FLAT NO-503, NRI COLONY, PRAGATHI NAGAR ROAD, KAKATIYA HILLS. ALEAP INDUSTRIAL AREA, NIZAMPET, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA. ...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 to pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the high handed action of the 2nd respondent in trying to demonstrate the respondent nos. 4 to 8 as innocents and to discharge their names from the F.I.R. No. 161/2024, Disha UPS, P.S., Visakhapatnam, but the actualcausers are the respondent nos. 4 to 8 and the 2nd respondent creating events to mislead the investigation is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of principles of natural justice and in violation of Article 14, 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent herein to conduct a proper enquiry on the registered F.I.R. No. 161/2024, Disha UPS, P.S., Visakhapatnam 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 condone the delay Represantation of 263 days in filing of W.P..SR no of 2024 in and pass IA NO: 2 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 police to conduct a proper enquiry on the registered F.I.R. No. 161/2024, Disha UPS, P.S., Visakhapatnam and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. V POLI NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 4 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “….to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the high handed action of the 2nd respondent in trying to demonstrate the respondent nos. 4 to 8 as innocents and to discharge their names from the F.I.R. No. 161/2024, Disha UPS, P.S., Visakhapatnam, but the actual causers are the respondent nos. 4 to 8 and the 2nd respondent creating events to mislead the investigation is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of principles of natural justice and in violation of Article 14, 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent herein to conduct a proper enquiry on the registered F.I.R. No. 161/2024, Disha UPS, P.S., Visakhapatnam and pass.…” 2. Heard Sri V.Poli naidu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the police are not conducting any enquiry and trying to discharge the name of respondent Nos.4 to 8 from the FIR. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that a direction may be given to the police to conclude the investigation. 5. Considering the submissions made, this writ petition is disposed of directing the police to conclude the investigation and file a report according to law, as expeditiously as possible, not less than three months, from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 25.07.2025 MH 6 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 112 WRIT PETITION NO: 18037/2025 Dt.25.07.2025 MH