APHC010556692025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29050/2025 Between: 1. OMKARAM VENKATA RAMANA, S/O. LATE K. SUNDARAM, AGED 66 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, PROMOTER OF NITHIN AND RAMANASREE GROUP OF COMPANIES, TIRUPATHI, R/O. D. NO. 19-1-23/R17, VILLA NO. 17, AMAR VILLA, TIRUPATI TEMPLE TOWN, NEAR CHINTALACHENU VILLAGE, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATHI, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT, 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ALIPIRI POLICE STATION, TIRUPATHI 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 to Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, declaring the action of the respondents particularly the Respondent No.3 i.e., House Officer, Alipiri, Tirupati, in not filing status report in connection with F.I.R.No.316/2023 despite there is a specific direction from the Hon’ble IV Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Tirupati, to register FIR and file charge sheet, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, void and to direct the respondents to file charge sheet without any further delay, or in the alternative, provide a detailed and justifiable reason for the failure to do so. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KONAKANCHI MADHU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 2 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “.... to Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, declaring the action of the respondents particularly the Respondent No.3 i.e., House Officer, Alipiri, Tirupati, in not filing status report in connection with F.I.R.No.316/2023 despite there is a specific direction from the Hon’ble IV Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Tirupati, to register FIR and file charge sheet, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, void and to direct the respondents to file charge sheet without any further delay, or in the alternative, provide a detailed and justifiable reason for the failure to do so.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though the case was registered in Crime No.316 of 2023 of Alipiri Police Station on 03.09.2023, till date there is no progress in investigation. 4 On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Home would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. As seen from the record, basing on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, a crime has been registered in Crime No.316 of 2023 of Alipiri Police Station, on 03.09.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 417, 420, 120(b) read with 34 IPC and till date no charge sheet is filed. 6. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, Police are directed to conclude the investigation in the above crime and file a report in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months 3 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not filed charge sheet by this date. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:24.10.2025 ARB 4 295 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.29050 of 2025 Dt.24.10.2025 ARB