APHC010093482022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 5805/2022 Between: 1. G.PAVAN KUMAR, S/o.G.SOMAIAH AGED 31 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS R/O CHATAPARRU VILLAGE ELURU MANDAL WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF A P, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FOR HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT A MARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AT ELURU, A.P. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ELURU RURAL POLICE STATION, FLURU, W.G. DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. KOLIMI SRIRAM, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, AGED NOT KNOWN, OCC NOT KNOWN (SERVICE OF NOTICE THROUGH ELURU RURAL P.S,) 5. PRABHAKAR, S/O.. NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, AGED NOT KNOWN, OCC NOT KNOWN (SERVICE OF NOTICE THROUGH ELURU RURAL ...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 or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not investigating the case in Crime No.279 of 2021 under Sections 202 R/W. Section 34 of IPC, and Section 66-D of 2000-2008, though more than (5) five months period elapsed from the date of registration of crime and despite given a complaint in Spandana also is illegal, arbitrary and cannot be justified in the eye of law and consequently direct the respondents to complete the investigation and take action against the culprits in the interest of justice and pass 2 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 to direct the Respondents to consider the case of the petitioner to take the investigation forth in crime No.279 of 2021 on the file 3rd respondent for taking necessary action against the culprits in accordance with law pending disposal above writ petition in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ ... to issue a writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not investigating the case in Crime No.279 of 2021 under Sections 202 R/w.Section 34 of IPC, and Section 66- D of 2000-2008, though more than (5) five months period elapsed from the date of registration of crime and despite given a complaint in Spandana also is illegal, arbitrary and cannot be justified in the eye of law and consequently direct the respondents to complete the investigation and take action against the culprits in the interest of justice and pass ...” Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent State. Perused the material on record. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that respondent Police did not complete the investigation in the subject crime so far and a direction may be given to the respondent authorities and this writ petition may be disposed of. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent State on instructions would submit that necessary directions may be given to respondent Police and this Writ Petition may be disposed of. In the light of the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondent Police are directed to complete the investigation of the subject crime and file final report/charge sheet before the concerned Court from the date of 4 two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order, if not filed so far. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 5805 of 2022 04.11.2025 Mjl /*