APHC010285722024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 14358/2024 Between: 1. L AND T FINANCE LTD, REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED OFFICER, MR. GURRAM KARTHIK, AREA SALES MANAGER, HAVING OFFICE AT 27-23-252, GOPALA REDDY ROAD, 4RT FLOOR, BASKAR PLAZE, GOVERNORPETA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PENAMALURU POLICE STATION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. DURGA HARI PRASAD, S/O. RATNAKARARAO, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O. 13-131, PORANKI(RURAL), KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521137 ...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 writ or order or direction more in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the failure of Respondents No. 1 to 3 in 2 completing the investigation and filing the charge-sheet in FIR No. 830/2023 dated 31.10.2023 registered on the file of Penamaiuru Police Station, Krishna District as being arbitrary, in violation of Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950 and contrary to the settled principles of law and consequently direct Respondents No.1 to 3 to complete the investigation within a period of 4 weeks and diligently pursue the filing of charge-sheet against Respondent No.4 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 direct Respondents No. 1 to 3 to complete the investigation in 4 weeks and diligently pursue the filing of charge-sheet against Respondent No.4 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAI SANJAY SURANENI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 14358 of 2024 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the failure of Respondents Nos.1 to 3 in completing the investigation and filing the charge-sheet in FIR No.830/2023 dated 31.10.2023 registered on the file of Penamaluru Police Station, Krishna District as being arbitrary, in violation of Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950 and contrary to the settled principles of law and consequently direct Respondents Nos.1 to 3 to complete the investigation within a period of 4 weeks and diligently pursue the filing of charge-sheet against Respondent No 4 and pass.…” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the investigation is completed in this matter and charge sheet has been filed vide CF.No.4607 of 2024 dated 15.07.2024 on the file of the VI Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Vijayawada. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that recording the same, the petition may be disposed of. 4. Recording the submission made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 01.12.2025. SNI 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.14358 of 2024 Dated.01.12.2025 SNI 104