APHC010435542024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22743/2024 Between: 1. ANIMISETTY CHANDAN KUMAR, S/O. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. DOOR NO.31-11- 17, L.S. ARCADE APARTMENT, FF.01, HINDI COLLEGE ROAD, MACHAVARAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, A.P., 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, , NTR DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, , CENTRAL DIVISION, NTR DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MACHAVARAM POLICE STATION, NTR 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not undertaking investigation and filing charge sheet in FIR No. 109 of 2024 on the file of the 4th respondent as illegal, irregular, arbitrary violative of they provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and offends article 14 of Constitution of 2 India and consequently direct the Respondents, to undertake investigation, finalize the same and file charge sheet against the accused persons and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 to direct the Respondents to undertake investigation in FIR No.109 of 2024 on the file of 4th respondent, finalize the same and file charge sheet against the accused person, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. U KANAKA RAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22743 of 2024 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 more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not undertaking investigation and filing charge sheet in FIR No.109 of 2024 on the file of the 4th respondent as illegal, irregular, arbitrary violative of the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and offends article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to undertake investigation, finalize the same and file charge sheet against the accused persons and to pass.…” 2. None appeared for the petitioner. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the present petition is filed only seeking a direction to the police to conclude the investigation and file a report in Crime No.109 of 2024, dated 18.03.2024 of Machavaram Police Station as expeditiously as possible. 4. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to conclude the investigation in the Crime No. 109 of 2024, dated 18.03.2024 of Machavaram Police Station 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. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 01.12.2025. SNI 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.22743 of 2024 Dated.01.12.2025 SNI 78