APHC010106932020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 6544/2020 Between: 1. ANANGI VENKATAIAH,, S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RIO. D. NO. 25-13-447, BRAHMAMGARI MATAM, N.G.O. COLONY, B.V. NAGAR, NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. ANANGI SUJATHA,, W/O, VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. D. NO. 25-13 447, BRAHMAMGARI MATAM, N.G.O. COLONY, B.V. NAGAR, NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VARADAYAPALEM TOWN POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. MR A G CHALAPATHI, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED MAJOR, OCC. HEAD CONSTABLE, VARADAYAPALEM TOWN POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI. CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K VISWANATHAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) The Court made the following: 2 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 no. 3 herein in not following Section 41-A of Cr.P.C as well as the Verdict of the Apex Court (Arnesh Kumar Vs State of Bihar) while investigating the matter in FIR No. 86 of 2019 Dated 14.12.2019 on the file of the SHO PS Varadayapalem, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, as illegal, arbitrary and also contemptuous in nature consequentially direct the respondent no.3 herein to scrupulously follow Section 41-A Cr.P.C and the guidelines issued by the Apex Court (Arnesh Kumar Vs State of Bihar) while investigating the matter in FIR No. 86 of 2019 Dated. 14.12.2019 on the file of the SHO PS Varadayapalem, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.” 2. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, would submit that Section 41-A Cr.P.C notice was issued to the Petitioners in connection with FIR No.86 of 2019 on the file of Varadayapalem Police Station, Chittoor and investigation has been completed in the said crime and charge sheet has also been filed. Hence, the relief sought has become infructuous. 3. Sri K.Viswanatham, learned counsel for the Petitioners would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is dismissed as the relief has become infructuous. 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:15.09.2025 Dinesh 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.6544 of 2020 Dt.15.09.2025 Dinesh