i . APHC010413932025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUS TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 21766 OF 2025 Between: N. Hemalatha, W/o Late N. Himalachala Naidu, Aged about 64 years, Occ House wife, R/o D.NO.20-1-415/A8, Subhash Nagar, Tirupati post and Town, Tirupati District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi.Amaravathi, Guntur District, Amaravathi. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Station House Officer, Tirupati East Police Station, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. N H Gnanesh, S/o Late N.Himachala Naidu, Aged about 36 years, Occ Private Employee, R/o D.No. NO.20-1-416/3/G3, Subhash Nagar, Tirupati post and Town, Tirupati District. Home ...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, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents No. 2 and 3 especially the inaction of the respondent no.3 in Conducting investigation and 4 filing Final report/chargesheet in FIR No. 278/2023 dated 18-07-2023 against the Respondents No. 4 herein even inspite of representations dated 07-07- 2025 as being illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and also in violation of free and fair investigation and violative of Fundamental Rights enshrined under Article 14 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the official Respondents herein to conduct investigation into the FIR No.278/2023 dt.18- 07-2023 and take action on the Respondents No. 4 herein and file final report as expeditiously possible. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 2 & 3 to consider the representation dated 07-07-2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance to law pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SAI AKASH N Counsel for the Respondents No.1 to 3: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.4:— The Court made the following order: APHC010413932025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ■/ [3396] WEDNESDAY.THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 21766/2025 Between: 1.N HEMALATHA, W/0 LATE N. HIMALACHALA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS. OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/0 D.NO.20-1-415/A8, SUBHASH NAGAR, TIRUPATI POST AND TOWN, TIRUPATI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI.AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AMARAVATHI. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, TIRUPATI EAST POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4.N H GNANESH, S/0 LATE N.HIMACHALA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS. OCC PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/0 D.NO. NO.20-1-416/3/G3, SUBHASH NAGAR DISTRICT. TIRUPATI POST AND TOWN, TIRUPATI ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents No. 2 and 3 especially the inaction of the respondent no.3 in 2 Conducting investigation and filing Final report/chargesheet in FIR No. 278/2023 dated 18-07-2023 against the Respondents No. 4 herein even inspite of representations dated 07-07-2025 as being illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and also in violation of free and fair investigation and violative of Fundamental Rights enshrined under Article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the official Respondents herein to conduct investigation into the FIR No.278/2023 dt.18- 07-2023 and take action on the Respondents No. 4 herein and file final report as expeditiously possible and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 2 & 3 to consider the representation dated 07-07-2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance to law pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SAI AKASHN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: 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 particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of thP Respondents No. 2 and 3 especially the inaction of the respondent no.3 in Conducting investigation and filing Final report/chargesheet in FIR No. 278/2023 dated 18-07-2023 against the Respondents No. 4 herein even inspite of representations dated 07-07-2025 as being illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and also in violation of free and fair investigation and violative of Fundamental Rights enshrined under Article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the official Respondents herein to conduct investigation into the FIR No.278/2023 dt.18- 07-2023 and take action on the Respondents No. 4 herein and file final report as expeditiously possible and pass such ” / Heard Sri N.Sai Akash, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri 2. V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a direction may be 3. given to the police to investigate and file a report. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that Court may 4. pass appropriate orders. Considering the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of. However, 5. the police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report according to law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months 4 from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitiqns pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- U SRIDEVI DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi,Amaravathi, Guntur District, Amaravathi. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Station House Officer, Tirupati East Police Station, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. N H Gnanesh, S/o Late N.Himachala Naidu, Aged about 36 years, Occ Private Employee, R/o D.No. NO.20-1-416/3/G3, Subhash Nagar, Tirupati post and Town, Tirupati District. 5. One CC to SRI. SAI AKASH N, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies nm 9- HIGH COURT DATED:24/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 21766 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS