APHC010107982026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 5879/2026 Between: 1. M SWATHI, D/O. M. SURYANARAYANA, AGED 28 YEARS, R/O. FLAT. NO. 203, NARAYANADRI RESIDENCY, KAUCALACHEMVU AREA. TIMPATI TOWN, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUPATI EAST POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, TIRUPATI EAST POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. I.M.S PRAKASH 2 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 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 issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the constitution of India by declaring the inaction on the part of respondent No. 4 in conducting investigation in Cr.No. 85/2026 of Tirupati East Police Station, Tirupati District as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 4THRespondent viz.. Station House Officer, Tirupati East Police Station to act swiftly and conduct necessary investigation and to take steps to apprehend the accused in Cr.No. 85/2026 of Tirupati East Police Station, Tirupati District …” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mr I.M.S.Prakash, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that although the complaint lodged by the petitioner was registered as a case against Accused in F.I.R.No.85 of 2026, dated 03.02.2026 on the file of Tirupati East Police Station, Tirupati District, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 69, 83 and 351(2) read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, (for brevity ‘the IPC’), by Respondent No.5, he has failed to proceed with the investigation and has not taken any steps to file the charge sheet. 4. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the investigation is at progressive stage, charge sheet would be filed after completion of the investigation. 3 5. Be that as it may, the Respondent No.5 is duty bound to conduct a thorough, fair, impartial and effective investigation and conduct the investigation to the logical end as per the procedure. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Respondent No.5 is directed to complete the investigation as early as possible in accordance with law. 7. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 02.03.2026 PRA 4 25 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.5879 of 2026 Date: 02.03.2026 PRA