APHC010535792025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 28042/2025 Between: 1. ANNAPUREDDY APARNA, W/O. ANNAPAREDDY SIVA NAGENDRA REDDY AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC- DOCTOR R/O. D.NO- 1- 1337, GALIGOPURAM ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AT MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE URBAN DIVISION, AT GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NORTH SUB DIVISION, AT MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MANGALAGIRI RURUAL P.S. GUNTUR 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 a writ. order or direction more appropriately one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents more 2 particularly 5th respondent in completing the investigation and filing Final Report/Charge-sheet in FIR.No.354/2020 dated 29-08-2020 on the file of 5th Respondent Police Station even after lapse of 5 years illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Article 14 and 21 of constitution of India and consequently direct the 5th respondent herein to expedite and conclude the investigation and file Final Report/Charge-sheet in FIR.No. 354/2020 dated 29-08-2020 on the file of 5th respondent Police Station within the time frame fixed by this Honble Court in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MOHAMMAD GHALIB SHAHID Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 28042/2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: <…to issue a writ, order or direction more appropriately one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents more particularly 5th respondent in completing the investigation and filing Final Report/Charge- sheet in FIR No.354/2020 dated 29.08.2020 on the file of 5th Respondent Police Station even after lapse of 5 years 1 month as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Article 14 and 21 of constitution of India and consequently direct the 5th respondent herein to expedite and conclude the investigation and file Final Report/Charge-sheet in FIR No.354/2020 dated 29.08.2020 on the file of 5th respondent Police Station within the time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court in the interest of justice …= 2. None represented for the petitioner. 3. This petition is filed to expedite the investigation relating to Crime No.354 of 2020, dated 29.08.2020. 4. Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, would submit that a preliminary charge sheet was filed in this matter even in the year 2023 and that A2 in this matter is absconding, due to which the final charge sheet has not been filed. 5. In that view, 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 two (02) months from the date of receipt of this order. No costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 16.10.2025 JLV 4 213 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.28042 of 2025 Dated: 16.10.2025 JLV