APHC010189522026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 9899/2026 Between: LAKKANA BASAVESWARA RAO,, S/O. KUMARA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 3031C, LAKSHMIPURAM, NEAR WATER TANK, TIRUVARU MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT, A.P.- 521235 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH - PIN 522503. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - PIN 522004. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KOTHAPETA POLICE STATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - PIN 522001. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - PIN 522004. 5. THE MEDICAL OFFICER CONCERNED, GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - PIN 522004. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: B PARAMESEWARA RAO 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.9899 of 2026 Dated 23.04.2026 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “…to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the inaction of the respondents2 and 3 in not conducting proper investigation into the death of the petitioners son and in conducting a sham postmortem as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondent 2 and 3 to conduct a fresh fair and independent enquiry by a competent authority and to take appropriate criminal and departmental action against all persons who are responsible….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. As seen from the record, the FIR was registered at Kusumanchi in Khammam District as Crime No. 125 of 2024 on 24.06.2024. The deceased, by name LakkanaBharath Sai, died in Guntur. Therefore, the Medical Officer of Government General Hospital, Guntur, conducted autopsy on the cadaver of LakkanaBharath Sai. It appears that the autopsy proceedings were transferred to Kusumanchi Police Station on the point of jurisdiction. 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.9899 of 2026 Dated 23.04.2026 4. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to work out his remedies before the High Court of Telangana in accordance with law. 5. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 23.04.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.9899 of 2026 Dated 23.04.2026 101 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 9899 of 2026 Date:23.04.2026 RSI