APHC010111512022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 6744 OF 2022 Between: 1. VADRANAM RAGHAVAIAH, S/o. Srirama Murthy, Aged about 35 years, R/o. D.No.3-88, Santharavuru Village, Chinaganjam Mandal, Prakasam District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Represented by its Principal Secretary. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Prakasam District, Prakasam. 3. The Station House Officer, Chinaganjam P.S, Prakasam. ...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 may be pleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature. of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not completing the investigation in Cr. No.. 5 of 2020 dated 07.01.2020 registered for the offences U/ s. 503, 384, 120b IPC, 156(3) CrPCas illegal, arbitrary, violative of provisions of theCrimirial Procedure Code, 1973 and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to file a report before competent Court pertaining to Cr. No.5 of 2020, dated 07.01.2020and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 may pleased to direct the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation in Cr. No. 5 of 2020, dated 0 7.0 1.2 0 2 0 pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: KANAKALA DEVI PRASANNAKUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 6744 OF 2022 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…may be pleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature. of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not completing the investigation in Cr. No.. 5 of 2020 dated 07.01.2020 registered for the offences U/ s. 503, 384, 120b IPC, 156(3) CrPCas illegal, arbitrary, violative of provisions of theCrimirial Procedure Code, 1973 and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to file a report before competent Court pertaining to Cr. No.5 of 2020, dated 07.01.2020and to pass such..…” 2. Heard Sri K.Devi Prasanna Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the investigation is still pending. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the crime was registered on 07.01.2020 in Cr.No..5 of 2020 for the offence punishable under Section 503, 384, 120b IPC, 156(3) Cr.P.C, there is no progress in the investigation so far. 5. In that view, this writ petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Dated 29.10.2025 KKV THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 106 WRIT PETITION NO: 6744 OF 2022 Dated 29.10.2025 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.6744 of 2022 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 1 29.10.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV