APHC010101552022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 6197/2022 Between: PALAKOMMU NAGANNA, S/O. P.YESUDASU, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,CAST. SC (MADIGA), OCC. AGRICULTURAL LABOUR,R/O. GURAJAALAVILLAGE, NANDAVARAM MANDAL,KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT. OF HOME, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NANDAVARAM POLICE STATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Y BALAJI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. 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: “.... a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.3 to 5 for not conducting their duties as per the Rule 7 of SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, which is clearly warrants the Investigation Officer to complete the investigation on top priority and file the 2 charge sheet within a period of 60 days and also the action of the Respondent No.4 in not cooperating with the Petitioner for completion of investigation, which is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and also against the Rule 7 of SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995,and consequently, direct the Respondent No.3 to complete the Investigation and file the Chargesheet by changing the Investigation Officer in Cr.No.169/2021, dated. 20/06/2021 of Nandavaram Police Station, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh and also punish the Respondent Nos.3 and 4 for not conducting their duties as per Section 4 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also against Section 217 of IPC.” 2. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that, after due investigation in Crime No.169 of 2021 on the file of Nandavaram Police Station, Kurnool District, the Police referred the same as ‘false’. 3. Sri Y.Balaji, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. 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:13.11.2025 Dinesh 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.6197 of 2022 Dt.13.11.2025 Dinesh