APHC010116522019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 5168 OF 2019 Between: 1. DR. S.SARASWATHI DEVI, W/O D.Y. SIVARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC ADDL. DM AND HO GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, OFFICE OF THE DM AND HO, R/O FLAT NO. 404, T.J.APATMENTS NEAR SBI CIRCLE, R.S.ROAD, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, (SC/ST CELL.) KUNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KURNOOL III TOWN POLICE STATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT 5. DR J V V R K PRASAD, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, OCC DM AND HO (FAC) DM AND HO OFFICE, KURNOOL TOWN, KURNOOL 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 toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the inaction of the Respondent police, in conducting investigation into Cr.No. 339 of 2018 for the offence U/Sec. 353, 506 of I.P.C. and Sec. 3(1)(s),3 (1)of SC ST POA Act, though the said crime is registered on 12-12-2018, as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of SC/ST (POA) Act 2015 and consequently direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in accordance with Law, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the 2 High Court may be pleased to pass orders directing the respondent police to take steps to arrest the 5th respondent herein in relation to Cr.No. 339 of 2018 on the file of Kurnool III Town Police Station, Kurnool District, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. J JANAKIRAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N.CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 5168 OF 2019 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “….to issue an appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the inaction of the Respondent police in conducting investigation into Cr.No.339 of 2018 for the offence U/Sec. 353, 506 of I.P.C and Sec. 3(1)(s), 3(1)(R) of SC ST POA Act though the said crime is registered on 12.12.2018 as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of SC ST POA Act, 2015 and consequently direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in accordance with Law and to pass…” 2. Learned counsel representing learned Counsel for the writ petitioner would submit that the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication, and the Writ Petition has become infructuous. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home is in attendance. 4. Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI 04.11.2025 TJN 5 14 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 5168 OF 2019 Date: 04.11.2025 TJN 6 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO: 5168 OF 2019 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 04. 04.11.2025 BVLNC,J The Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. (vide separate order) ________ BVLNC,J TJN