IN APHC010603282018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) I .9 k WEDNESDAY.THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 28867 OF 2018 ^50 Between: Y.Srikanth, S/o late Y. Srihari, Age 34 years, Occ: Business, R/o Sri Sai Homes, Flat No.218, Madahavipurihills Chandanagar, Hyderabad. PJR Enclave, Road No.5, ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Chittoor District at Chittoor. 4. The Station House Officer, Palamaner Urban Police Station, Chittoor District. 5. Kakinada Thathaji @ CH. Chowdaraiah, S/o.Thimmanayadu Business, R/o 2-13-10/14, Venkata Nagar, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Occ. ...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 4*^ respondent conducting the investigation in Crime No.79 of 2018, dated 13-06-2018, on the file of respondent, with regard to the complaint lodged by the petitioner illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, unjust, colourable exercise of powers, contrary to the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code and contrary to the judgment of the Honourable Apex Court and consequently direct the 4'*^ respondent to investigate the matter in Crime No.79 of 2018, dated 13-06-2018, on the file of 4‘^ respondent and file charge sheet. lA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 4th respondent to submit the action taken report forthwith connection with in Crime No.79 of 2018, dated 13-06-2018, on the file of 4^'^ respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. SUBASH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: in as in APHC010603282018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 28867/2018 Between: 1.Y.SRIKANTH, S/0 LATE Y. SRIHARI, AGE 34 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/0 SRI SAI HOMES, FLAT NO.218, MADAHAVIPURIHILLS, PJR ENCLAVE, ROAD N0.5, CHANDANAGAR, HYDERABAD. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR. 4.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALAMANER URBAN POLICE STATION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5.KAKINADA THATHAJI CH CHOWDARAIAH, S/O.THIMMANAYADU OCC. BUSINESS, R/O 2-13-10/14, VENKATA NAGAR, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P SUBASH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME (AP) 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 respondent in conducting the investigation in Crime No. 79 of 2018, dated 13-06- 2018, on the file of 4^^ respondent, with regard to the complaint lodged by the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, unjust. 2 colourable exercise of powers, contrary to the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code and contrary to the judgment of the Honourable Apex Court and consequently direct the 4th respondent to investiqate the matter in Crime No. 79 of 2018, dated 13-06-2018, on the file of 4 respondent and file charge sheet. ” 2. Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home written instructions, would submit that, six witnesses are examined in the said It is further submitted that the Court , on case. may pass appropriate orders by giving appropriate directions to the Police to complete the investigation, ready reference, the written instructions are extracted hereunder: For ‘3. It IS submitted that during the course of investigation the investigating officer has so far examined (6) witnesses and recorded their statements. Still it is the early stage of investigation, wherein some more witnesses are to be examined and relevant documents are to be examined. 4. It is relevant to submit here that in the above matter, the 5th respondent has given the complaint dt. 25.07.2018 before the 4th respondent police station against the petitioner. Thereon the same was registered as Cr.No.91/2018, dt. 25.07.2018, u/s. 420 & 379 IPC on the file of the 4th respondent police station against the petitioner herein, wherein also the investigation is in progress. ’’ Sri P.Subhash, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that Court may pass appropriate orders. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Police are directed to complete the investigation and file report within four w'eeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be as to costs. 3. the 4. no order As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTER closed. //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFiCER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. \ 2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Chittoor District at Chittoor. 4. The Station House Officer, Palamaner Urban Police Station, Chittoor District. 5. One CC to Sri P. Subash, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies. k ssb \ ■ ,i' V' HIGH COURT DATED:16/07/2025 ORDER WP No.28867 OF 2018 •gfANDH^^ o o 2 k jut 2025 rti 03 ^ Cufrer.i ^aciiort ^ ^ p£^SPATCV^'^^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS / \