APHC010129642021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 7474/2021 Between: 1. A.R.LEELAVATHI,, D/O. RAMACHANDRUDU, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, RIO. D. NO. 23-15-50/2, PADMAVATHI NAGAR, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPT., SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTEND OF POLICE, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, S.V.U.CAMPUS P.S, TIRUPATHI CHITTOOR 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 to issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of declaring the action of the 3rd. Respondent in failing to take consequential steps including investigation and other proceedings as per Cr.P.C. pursuant to Registration of Complaint in FIR No. 236 of 2020, dated 25.11.2020 on its file against the named accused as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of Cr.P.0 and consequently direct the respondents No. 3 to forthwith conduct the investigation pursuant to the registration of complaint in FIR No.236/2020 2 dated 25.11.2020 and cause arrest of the named accused and pass such 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 respondent No.3 to take up the investigation pursuant to the Crime in FIR No. 236/2020, dated 25.11.2020 pending on the file of the 3rd respondent including arrest of the named accused pending disposal of the Writ petition before this Hon'ble court, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 7474/2021 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of declaring the action of the 3rd. Respondent in failing to take consequential steps including investigation and other proceedings as per Cr.P.C. pursuant to Registration of Complaint in FIR No. 236 of 2020, dated 25.11.2020 on its file against the named accused as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of Cr.P.C and consequently direct the respondents No. 3 to forthwith conduct the investigation pursuant to the registration of complaint in FIR No.236/2020 dated 25.11.2020 and cause arrest of the named accused and pass such pass…” 2. None represented for the petitioner. The present Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the police to take all necessary steps relating to Crime No.236 of 2020 and cause arrest of the accused. 3. As can be seen from the proceeding sheet dated 22.04.2021, it is represented by the then learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home that the investigation is in progress and five witnesses were examined. It is also represented that the vehicle in question has been released to the owner of the vehicle. 4. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents would submit that the Court may pass appropriate Orders. 4 4. In that view of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report according to law as expeditiously as possible within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order, if not already finalized by this date. 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: 24.09.2025 UPS 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.7474 of 2021 Dated.24.09.2025 UPS 196