APHC010437802025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22190/2025 Between: 1. PONUGOTI NAGIREDDY, S/O SRINIVASA REDDY AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS R/O 1-4-/A, KANDLAKUNTA, VELDUTHY MANDAL PALNADU DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MACHERLA RURAL POLICE STATION PALNADU DISTRICT. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELDURTHY POLICE STATION PALNADU DISTRICT. 6. SHAMANDAR VALLI, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE VELDURTHY POLICE STATION, PALNADU DISTRICT. 7. RAM BABU GOUD, , S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER OCC TRAINEE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELDURTHY POLICE 2 STATION, PALNADU DISTRICT. 8. VENKAT NAIK, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER OCC CONSTABLE, VELDURTHY POLICE STATION PALNADU 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 be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus Directing the respondents to initiate a fair, impartial and independent investigation into the incident of custodial torture of petitioner and consequently direct the respondent to initiate criminal proceedings against the respondent No. 5 to 8 and pas such other order or orders as this Honble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of Justice, equity, and to safeguard the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India, and to pass such IA 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 direct the respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 18.08.2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such IA NO: 2 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 respondents to preserve and produce the C.C.T.V. footage of respondent No.5 police Station from 12.08.2025 to 14.08.2025 and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMALAKSHMANA REDDY SANEPALLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. A JAYANTHI 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22190 OF 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus Directing the respondents to initiate a fair, impartial and independent investigation into the incident of custodial torture of petitioner and consequently direct the respondent to initiate criminal proceedings against the respondent Nos.5 to 8 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of Justice, equity and to safeguard the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India and to pass…” 2. Heard Sri S.Rama Lakshmana Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home placed on record the proceedings issued by the respondent No.2-Director General of Police to the Superintendent of Police, Palnadu District, directing him to enquire into the matter. The Superintendent of Police, Palndau District, in turn, entrusted that work to the SDPO, Gurazala to enquire into the matter. However, due to engagement in urgent and unavoidable official duties from 11.09.2025 onwards, the enquiry could not be completed within the time stipulated. 4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Police are directed to conclude the enquiry, and the Superintendent of Police, Palnadu District, is directed to ensure that the enquiry is completed within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4 The result of the enquiry and the action taken report against the erring individuals, if any are found in the enquiry, shall be communicated to the petitioner. 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 Date: 23.09.2025 SNI 5 17 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.22190 of 2025 Dt. 23.09.2025 SNI