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PEDDIREDDY VENKATESWARA REDDY v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/32017/2022 · 2025-12-04

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010518802022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. PEDDIREDDY VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/o. Venka Reddy, Aged 58 years, Occ. Cultivation, R/o. Vengamukkalapalem Village, Ongole Mandal, PrakasamDistrict. 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Prakasam District at Ongole. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ongole, Prakasam District. 4. The Station House Officer, Ongole Taluka Police Stat PrakasamDistrict. 5. Kolleboyina Satyanarayana, S/o. Not Known, Occ. Hostel Warden, Mamidipalem, Ongole, Prakasam District. 6. Arige Gopala Krishnamurthy, S/o. Not Known, R/o. Near Ramalayam, Gaddalagunta, Ongole, Prakasam District. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 32017 OF 2022 1. PEDDIREDDY VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/o. Venka Reddy, Aged 58 years, Occ. Cultivation, R/o. Vengamukkalapalem Village, Ongole Mandal, ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Prakasam District at Ongole. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ongole, Prakasam District. 4. The Station House Officer, Ongole Taluka Police Station, OngoleMandal, 5. Kolleboyina Satyanarayana, S/o. Not Known, Occ. Hostel Warden, Mamidipalem, Ongole, Prakasam District. 6. Arige Gopala Krishnamurthy, S/o. Not Known, R/o. Near Ramalayam, Gaddalagunta, Ongole, Prakasam District. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. PEDDIREDDY VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/o. Venka Reddy, Aged 58 years, Occ. Cultivation, R/o. Vengamukkalapalem Village, Ongole Mandal, ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ongole, Prakasam District. ion, OngoleMandal, 5. Kolleboyina Satyanarayana, S/o. Not Known, Occ. Hostel Warden, 6. Arige Gopala Krishnamurthy, S/o. Not Known, R/o. Near Ramalayam, 7. Gaddam Subbarao, S/o. Chenchaiah, R/o. lst Line, Kammapalem, Near Kothapatnam Bus Stand, Ongole, Prakasam District. 8. Boyapati Umadevi, W/o. Not Known, R/o. Near Gopikrishna Theater, Rickshaw Bazaar, Ongole, Prakasam District. 9. Bathina Radha Krishnamurthy, S/o. Not Known, Near Gopikrishna Theater, Rickshaw Bazaar, Ongole, Prakasam District. ...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 pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents particularly that of 4th Respondent in not actively investigating the FIR No. 250/2022 dt. 19.04.2022 Registered against Accused / Respondents 5 to 9 on the petitioner's Complaint dt. I8.04.2022, as illegal, irregular, irrational, and amounts to non discharge of legal obligation conferred on them under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent to investigate into the said crime and prosecute the offenders for appropriate offences under penal provisions of law and 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 4th respondent to investigate into FIR No. 250/2022, dt. 19.04.2022, registered against Accused / Respondents 5 to 9 on the petitioner's complaint dt. 18.04.2022 and prosecute them for appropriate offences under penal provisions of law, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: PANGULURU RACHANA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents:PAVAN KUMAR PASUPULETI THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 32017 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 particularly that of 4th Respondent in not actively investigating the FIR No. 250/2022 dt. 19.04.2022 Registered against Accused / Respondents 5 to 9 on the petitioner's Complaint dt. I8.04.2022, as illegal, irregular, irrational, and amounts to non discharge of legal obligation conferred on them under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent to investigate into the said crime and prosecute the offenders for appropriate offences under penal provisions of law and pass…” 2. None represented for the petitioner/s. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that, the investigation is still pending regarding the FIR No. 250/2022 dt. 19.04.2022 for the offence registered under Sections 420, 465, 468 r/w 34 IPC on the file of the Ongole Taluka Police Station, Prakasam District. 4. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report according to law as expeditiously as possible within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order, if not filed by this date. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 05.12.2025. KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.32017 of 2022 Dated.05.12.2025 KKV 137 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.32017 of 2022 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 2. 05.12.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV