APHC010338392025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17339 OF 2025 Between: Natra Bangaramma, W/o N.Srinatra, Aged about years, C/o RTI Act and Extension Center D.No. 8-117/1, Kondayyavalasa-R.H. Training Center Agnampudi- 2, Visakhapatnam - 530053 Andhra Pradesh, India ...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, Mangalgiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Police Barracks, Suryabagh, 3. The Commissioner of Police, Visakapatnam. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP, Gajuwaka Division, is situated at the Police Quarters Campus, near the Old Gajuwaka Police Station, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam - 530026, Andhra Pradesh 5. The Circle inspector of police, Duvvada Police Station, Near Kurmannapalem Junction, NH-16 Road, Aganampudi, Visakhapatnam - 530046,Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Sub Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Visakhapatnam City, Visakhapatnam District. ...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 a writ or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not conducting an investigation despite the representation 09.09.2024 and 08.07.2024, regarding the death of her husband which course of his made by the petitioner dated occurred due to an accident arising out of and in the employment and not assigning any reasons for cause of the death of deceased husband despite the respondent no.2 has categorically issued memorandum for the further fair investigation is illegal, arbitrary and violation of article 14,15,19 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to conduct a speedy, fair and proper investigation in time bound manner and determine the cause of death of the petitioner's deceased husband, duly considering the representation made by the petitioner dated 09.09.2024 and 08.07.2024forthwith, despite the deceased husband died by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. lA 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 to direct the respondent to conduct a speedy, fair and proper investigation in time bound manner and determine the cause of death of the petitioner’s deceased husband, duly considering the representation made by the petitioner dated 09.09.2024 and 08.07.2024 forthwith without any delay pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI REGULAGADDA VENKATESH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: k f APHC010338392025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 17339/2025 Between: NATRA BANGARAMMA, W/0 N.SRINATRA, AGED ABOUT YEARS, C/0 RTI ACT TRAINING AND EXTENSION CENTER D.NO. 8-117/1, CENTER KON DAYYAVALASA-R. H. VISAKHAPATNAM - 530053 ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA AGNAMPUDI- 2, ...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, MANGALGIRI, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. ■ 3.TME COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, POLICE BARRACKS, SURYABAGH, VISAKAPATNAM. 4.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DSP, GAJUWAKA DIVISION, IS SITUATED AT THE POLICE QUARTERS CAMPUS, NEAR THE OLD GAJUWAKA POLICE STATION, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530026, ANDHRA PRADESH 5.THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DUWADA POLICE STATION, KURMANNAPALEM ROAD,AGANAMPUDI,VISAKHAPATNAM PRADESH. 6.THE SUB inspector OF POLICE, STEEL PLANT POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): NEAR JUNCTION, NH-16 530046,ANDHRA Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. REGULAGADDA VENKATESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: tea 2 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not conducting an investigation despite the representation made by the petitioner dated 09.09.2024 and 08.07.2024, regarding the death of her husband which occurred due to an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment and not assigning any reasons for cause of the death of deceased husband despite the respondent no. 2 has categorically issued memorandum for the further fair investigation is illegal, arbitrary and violation of article 14,15,19 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to conduct a speedy, fair and proper investigation in time bound manner and determine the cause of- death of the petitioner's deceased husband, duly considering the representation made by the petitioner dated 09.09.2024 and 08.07.2024 forthwith, despite the deceased husband died by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.” 2. Sri Regulagadda Venkatesh, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that, inspite of the representations dated 98.07.2024 and 09.09.2024 of the Petitioner for conducting investigation over the death of her husband, no action has been taken by the Respondents - Police. Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on 3. written instructions, would submit that the said representations were attended and the Petitioner was advised ,to approach the Steel. Plant Management directly for seeking information. For ready reference, the written instructions are extracted hereunder; “It is humbly submit that the petitioner has submitted a questionnaire under RTI Act dated 08.072024 dressed to the public information officer. Director General of Police AP police head quarters and reply to the same was submitted. For the letter addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam City dated 09.09.2024, the petitioner requested to conduct a joint meeting with Chief Inspector of factories, Visakhapatnam and management of Steel Plant and requested some furnish information from the management. The 3 request is related to police. The petitioner asked police to aet ‘il ad^sed fnTh management and to furnish to him. It IS advised to the petitioner to approach directly to the Steel Plant management for seeking information. ” Considering the submissions made, the Writ However, the Petitioner i appropriate application before There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions 4. Petition is disposed of. IS at liberty to work out her remedies by filing appropriate' forum in accordance with law. an if any, pending shall stand Sd/- P.VINOD KUMAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 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, Mangalgiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Commissioner of Police, Police Barracks, Suryabagh, Visakapatnam. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP, Gajuwaka Division, is situated at the Police Quarters Campus, near the Old Gajuwaka Police Station, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam - 530026, Andhra Pradesh 5. The Circle inspector of police, Duvvada Police Station, Near Kurmannapalem Junction, NH-16 Road,Aganampudi,Visakhapatnam - 530046,Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Sub Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Visakhapatnam City, Visakhapatnam District. 7. One CC to Sri. Regulagadda Venkatesh Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Home High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:21/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 17339 OF 2025 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS