APHC010310732025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO:15733 of 2025 Between: 1. YELLENKI SRINIVASA RAO, RAO, S/O. DHARMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC- ASST. COMMISSIONER, (COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER), ONGOLE-2 CIRCLE, R/O. MULPUR VILLAGE, AMRUTHALUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 313. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY THE SPL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR ACB HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. J SUDHEER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S.SYAM SUNDER RAO SC cum Spl P.P. For ACB 2. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following Order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: 2 “…a Writ of Mandamus to quash the proceedings to the extent of the petitioner arrayed as Accused No.1 in Crime No.02/RCTOGL/2021 dt.28.03.2024 on the file of the Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases Nellore and to pass”. 2. Heard Sri J. Sudheer, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Public Prosecutor for ACB. 3. Learned Special Public Prosecutor for ACB would submit that since the investigation is completed and charge is filed in this matter, seeking quashment of the case by way of a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is not maintainable. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedies before appropriate forum in accordance with law. 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:23.10.2025 KNN 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.15733 of 2025 Dt.23.10.2025 KNN