APHC010025052021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1784/2021 Between: 1. GUNNAM PRATAP, S/O GUNNAM RAMANAIAH AGED 44 YAERS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O AMBEDKAR COLONY, VENKATESWARAPURAM, NELLOR, SPSR NELLOR, DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, A. P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTEDENT OF POLICE, NELLOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NELLOR RURAL P.S., NELLOR DIST, 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 topleased to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not conducting further investigation in respect of Crime No.355 of 2017 registered for the offences u/s 307 r/w 34 of IPC dated 27.08.2017 in accordance with procedure contemplated u/s 157 of Cr. P.C as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations of Article 14,16,19 and 300-A of 2 the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to prevent the accused for committing further commission of offence and 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 respondents to take up further investigation in respect of Crime No.355 of 2017 registered for the offences u/s 307 r/w 34 of IPC dated 27.08.2017 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR 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: 1784/2021 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 particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not conducting further investigation in respect of Crime No.355 of 2017 registered for the offences u/s 307 r/w 34 of IPC dated 27.08.2017 in accordance with procedure contemplated u/s 157 of Cr P C as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violations of Article 14, 16, 19 and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to prevent the accused for committing further commission of offence and pass such other order or orders…” 2. Heard Sri Jada Sravan Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the investigation in this matter has been completed and the case has been referred as ‘False’. 4. Recording the submission of the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy before appropriate forum according to law. No costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATAJYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 15.10.2025 JLV 4 205 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.1784 of 2021 Dated: 15.10.2025 JLV