APHC010010722025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. DEVARAKONDA AVINASH, S/O D. Abel, Aged around 30 years, Occ Private employee R/O Kothapalem (Vill) Vedullapalli(Mandal), Guntur (Dt), A.P 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur (Dt). 2. The SubInspector of Police, Vedullapalli PS., Guntur District, A.P. 3. Sgt Katta Jayaraju, S/O K. Prasad, Administrative Assistant (GD) 333 TRU Air Force, AF Stn. Uttarlai Banner (Dt), Rajas 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 be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of 2nd Respondent in completing the investigation and file Charge sheet in Crime No.34/2024 dated 14.3.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, dereliction of duties and in violation of principles Natural Justice and consequently direct the 2nd IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1377 OF 2025 1. DEVARAKONDA AVINASH, S/O D. Abel, Aged around 30 years, Occ Private employee R/O Kothapalem (Vill) Vedullapalli(Mandal), Guntur (Dt), ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, partment, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur (Dt). 2. The SubInspector of Police, Vedullapalli PS., Guntur District, A.P. 3. Sgt Katta Jayaraju, S/O K. Prasad, Administrative Assistant (GD) 333 TRU Air Force, AF Stn. Uttarlai Banner (Dt), Rajasthan - 344001 ...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 be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of 2nd Respondent in completing the investigation and file Charge sheet in Crime No.34/2024 dated 14.3.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, dereliction of duties and in iples Natural Justice and consequently direct the 2nd IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. DEVARAKONDA AVINASH, S/O D. Abel, Aged around 30 years, Occ Private employee R/O Kothapalem (Vill) Vedullapalli(Mandal), Guntur (Dt), ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, partment, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur (Dt). 2. The SubInspector of Police, Vedullapalli PS., Guntur District, A.P. 3. Sgt Katta Jayaraju, S/O K. Prasad, Administrative Assistant (GD) 333 TRU ...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 be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of 2nd Respondent in completing the investigation and file Charge sheet in Crime No.34/2024 dated 14.3.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, dereliction of duties and in iples Natural Justice and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and include the name of 3rd respondents wife and file charge sheet in re respect of Crime Number 34/2024 dated 14.3.2024 and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 may be pleased to issue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent in completing the investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No. 34/2024 dated 14- 3-2024 as illegal, arbitrary, dereliction of duties and in violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and include the name of 3rd respondent’s wife also and file charge sheet in respect of Crime No. 34/2024 dated 14-3-2024 and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: DANIEL PERIKALA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1377 OF 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of 2nd Respondent in completing the investigation and file Charge sheet in Crime No.34/2024 dated 14.3.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, dereliction of duties and in violation of principles Natural Justice and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and include the name of 3rd respondents wife and file charge sheet in re respect of Crime Number 34/2024 dated 14.3.2024 and pass such..…” 2. Heard Sri Daniel Perikala, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the police are not completing the investigation and filing the charge-sheet/final report in Crime No.34/2024 dated 14.3.2024 for the offence punishable under Section 420, 506 IPC on the file the Vedullapalli police station, Bapatla District. Learned counsel would further submit that a direction may be given to the respondent- police to conclude the investigation. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Considering the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report according to the law as expeditiously as possible within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order, if not filed by this date. 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 01.12.2025 KKV THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 32 WRIT PETITION NO:1377 OF 2025 Dated 01.12.2025 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.1377 of 2025 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 1 01.12.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV