APHC010455452025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23804/2025 Between: 1. MARTHALA JAYAVARDHAN REDDY, S/O.MARTHALA VENKATA VESAVA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O.H.NO.22/3, NAGALAKATTA STREET, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRIET. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, JAMMALAMADUGU (U/G) POLICE STATION, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. KAVALURU VENKATA KONDA REDDY, S/O.VENKATA RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O.H.NO.21/1256, NAGALAKATTA STREET, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NAGENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 23804 of 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the delay and inaction on the part of the Respondent No.1 Police in proceeding to conduct investigation in FIR No.477/2024 dated 31-05-2024 and file charge sheet before the concerned court as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.l to conduct investigation in FIR No.477/2024 dated 31-05- 2024 and file the charge sheet forthwith in the interest of justice..…” 2. Heard Sri P.Nagendra Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the grievance of the petitioner is that police have not concluded the investigation in FIR No. 477 of 2024, dated 31.05.2024, registered U/s. 465, 467, 468, 469, 471, 472, 473, 474, 120-B r/w 34 of IPC. Learned counsel would further submit that a direction may be given to the respondent-police to conclude the investigation. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report according 3 to law as expeditiously as possible within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order, if not already filed till date. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 09.09.2025. UPS 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.23804 of 2025 Dated.09.09.2025 UPS 493