APHC010196102021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11117/2021 Between: 1. KOTHAPALLI ESHWARAIAH,, S/O. PEERAIAL-, AGED.60 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.30-122, VINUKONDA STATION ROAD, VINUKONDA TOWN, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, GUNTUR DISTRICT., A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, AMARAWATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP.AND 7 OTHERS. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, HOME DEPARTMENT, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VINUKONDA TOWN RURAL PS , GUNTUR DIST. A.P. 5. MUTYALA PARVATHAMMA, W/O. AMARAIAH, AGED 36 YEARS, R/O. A.B.M, COMPOUND, VINUKONDA TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.. 6. MUTYALA AMARAIAH, S/O. KOTAIAH, AGED 41 YEARS, R/O. A.B.M, COMPOUND, VINUKONDA TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 7. RAMANADHAM VIJAYABABU, S/O. KOTESHWARARAVU, AGED.39 YEARS, OCC SWIFT OPERATOR, R/O. ELECTRICAL OFFICE, MOGALRAJAPURAM, V JAYAWADA TOWN, KRISHNA DISTRICT 2 8. N NAGA SAI, S/O. NOT KNOWN, AGED.45 YEARS, OCC A.E. R/O. ELECTRICAL OFFICE, MOGALRAJAPURAM, VIJAYAWADA TOWN, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...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 topleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the e respondent in not investigate the Crime vide FIR No 297/2019, u/s 420, 506 r/w 34 IPC, r/w 156(3) Cr.P.C, on the file of SHO, Vinukonda, is illegal, capricious, and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to investigate the Crime in FIR No 297/2019, u/s 420, 506 r/w 34 IPC, r/w 156(3) Cr.P.C, on the file of Vinukonda PS, Guntur Dist, and to take action against the culprits ie respondents 5 to 8 forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 Respondents I to 4 to investigate the Crime vide FIR No: 297/2019, u/s 420, 506 r/w 34 IPC, r/w 15613) Cr.F.C, on the file of SHO. Vinukonda PS, Guntur Dist, and to take action against the culprits ie respondents 5 to a pending Disposal of the W.P, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: <…to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not investigate the Crime vide FIR No.297/2019, u/s 420, 506 r/w 34 IPC r/w 156(3) Cr P C on the file of SHO, Vinukonda, is illegal, capricious and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to investigate the Crime in FIR No.297/2019 u/s 420, 506 r/w 34 IPC, r/w 1563 Cr P.C, on the file of Vinukonda PS, Guntur Dist and to take action against the culprits i.e., respondents 5 to 8 forthwith…= 2. None represented for the petitioner. 3. As can be seen from the record, this petition is filed seeking a direction to the Investigating Officer to file a report in this matter, since the crime was registered in the year 2019. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the investigation has not been completed in this matter as on this date. 5. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report according to law, within a period of one (1) month 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 VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 22.09.2025 JLV 4 140 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.11117 of 2021 Dated: 22.09.2025 JLV