APHC010278292021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 16197/2021 Between: 1. VANKA PREM KUMAR, S/O. LATE APPARAO, AGED 37 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KAKINDADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. THE STATIN HOUSE OFFICER, TUNI TOWN POLICE STATION, EAST GODAVARI 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 an appropriate order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 and 3 in completing the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No.205/2020 on 2 the file of Tuni Town Police Station, Tuni as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation and file charge sheet within the time period fixed by the Hon'ble High Court before Additional Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Tuni, in the interest of justice, 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 to direct the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation and file charge sheet within time period fixed by the Hon'ble High Court before Additional Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Tuni, in the interest of justice, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. E V V S RAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 16197 of 2021 The Court made the following Order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the 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 inaction of the respondents 2 and 3 in completing the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No.205/2020 on the file of Tuni Town Police Station, Tuni as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation and file charge sheet within the time period fixed by the Hon'ble High Court before Additional Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Tuni.” 2. Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that by the date of filing of the present Writ Petition, investigation was pending for want of RFSL Report. As on the date, the investigation might have been completed. 3. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Police to conclude the investigation and file a report, in accordance with the law, within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Dated: 07.10.2025 PSA 5 THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 16197 of 2021 Date: 07.10.2025 PSA