APHC010689112022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 40831 OF 2022 Between: 1. SHAIK ABDUL RAHIM, S/o.Moulali, aged 53 years, Occ.Bussiness, R/o. D.No.560110, Cobaldpet 5th Lane, Guntur 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, represented by its, Principal Secretary to the Home Dep District. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Vijayayawada, NTR District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, The Assistant Commissioner of Police 4. The Station House Officer, Bhavani Puram Police Station 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not completing the investigation in Cr.No.210/2018 dated 28.03.2018, on the file of Bhavanipuram Police Station,Vijayawada for the offences under IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA PETITION NO: 40831 OF 2022 1. SHAIK ABDUL RAHIM, S/o.Moulali, aged 53 years, Occ.Bussiness, R/o. D.No.560110, Cobaldpet 5th Lane, Guntur-6. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, represented by its, Principal Secretary to the Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur 2. The Commissioner of Police, Vijayayawada, NTR District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, The Assistant Commissioner of 4. The Station House Officer, Bhavani Puram Police Station. ...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 nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not completing the investigation in Cr.No.210/2018 dated 28.03.2018, on the file of Bhavanipuram Police Station,Vijayawada for the offences under IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF OCTOBER THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. SHAIK ABDUL RAHIM, S/o.Moulali, aged 53 years, Occ.Bussiness, R/o. ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, represented by its, Principal artment, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, The Assistant Commissioner of ...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 nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not completing the investigation in Cr.No.210/2018 dated 28.03.2018, on the file of Bhavanipuram Police Station,Vijayawada for the offences under 447, 420 I.P.0 inspite of lapse of four years as illegal, arbitrary and violative of article 21 and 300A of Constituion of India and consequently direct the respondents to complete the enquiry and submit the final report before the concerned magistrate to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 complete the enquiry and submit the final report before the concerned magistrate and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: PRADEEP KUMAR A Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 40831 OF 2022 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not completing the investigation in Cr.No.210/2018 dated 28.03.2018, on the file of Bhavanipuram Police Station,Vijayawada for the offences under 447, 420 I.P.0 inspite of lapse of four years as illegal, arbitrary and violative of article 21 and 300A of Constituion of India and consequently direct the respondents to complete the enquiry and submit the final report before the concerned magistrate to pass..…” 2. Heard Sri A.Sai Rohit, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the investigation is still pending. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the crime was registered on 28.03.2018 in Cr.No..210 of 2018 for the offence punishable under Section 447, 420 IPC, there is no progress in the investigation so far. 5. In that view, this writ petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 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 Dated 29.10.2025 KKV THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 110 WRIT PETITION NO:40831 OF 2022 Dated 29.10.2025 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.40831 of 2022 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 1 29.10.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV