APHC010490772022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29903/2022 Between: 1. DR DARSI JEEVANA LATHA, D/O DARSI SUNDARA RAO, 7-1-19, FLAT NO-401, PARADISE APARTMENT, GANGANAMMA PETA, OPP BUS STAND, TENALI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522201. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STAE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, A. P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE SHO, T. SODAYAPALEM POLICE STATION,GUNTUR DT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not completing investigation in respect of Crime no. 35 of 2018, dated 13.06.2018 on the file of the T Sodayapalem Police Station, Guntur Dist registered for the Sections u/s 409, 420 r/w 34 of IPC contrary to the provisions of Section173(1) of Cr. P.0 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations of Article 14,16,19, 21 and 3oo-A of the Constitution of India and 2 consequently direct the respondents to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet as expeditiously as possible and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29903 of 2022 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: <…to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not completing investigation in respect of Crime No. 35 of 2018, dated 13.06.2018 on the file of the T Sodayapalem Police Station, Guntur Dist., registered for the Sections U/s. 409, 420 r/w 34 of IPC contrary to the provisions of Section173(1) of Cr.P.C., as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations of Article 14,16,19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet as expeditiously as possible and pass…= 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that as per the instructions received in the year 2022, the investigation is still pending in this matter and seeks time for getting the latest instructions as to the stage of the investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that let there be a direction to the respondent police to conclude the investigation as expeditiously as possible, since the crime is of the year 2018. 4 4. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the respondent police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report according to law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order, if not already filed 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: 02.12.2025. UPS 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.29903 of 2022 Dated.02.12.2025 UPS 264