APHC010012272026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 964/2026 Between: 1. SAKE GANGA DEVI, W/O LATE AMARANATHA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/O. AGRAHARAM VILLAGE SIMHADRIPURAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT AT KADAPA 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SIMHADRIPURAMPOLICE STATION YSR KADAPA DISTRICT 4. GUJJALA SHANKAR REDDY, , S/O UNKNOWN AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O AGRAHARMA VILLAGE, SIMHADRIPURAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriateWrit, order or direction, mostly one which is in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of Respondents in not expediting the investigation in Crime No. 138/2025 of Simhadripuram Police Station, YSR Kadapa District by duly filing the police report/charge sheet against the Respondent No.4 before the concerned Magistrate is arbitrary, illegal, irregular, violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of Indian Constitution, unjustified and unsustainable and consequently direct the Respondents to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 138/2025 of Simhadripuram Police Station, YSR Kadapa District and to duly file police report/charge sheet against the Respondent No.4 before the concerned Magistrate in accordance with law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the Respondent No.2 to consider the Representation in PGRS dated 29-09-2025 and ensure supervision for expediting the investigation in Crime No. 138/2025 of Simhadripuram Police Station, YSR Kadapa District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SODUM ANVESHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 964/2026 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent No.4 to expedite the investigation in Crime No.138 of 2025 of Simhadripuram Police Station, YSR Kadapa District. 2. Heard Sri Mocherla Deepak Bhargavaram, learned counsel representing Ms Sodum Anvesha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, submitted that the Investigating Officer has conducted inquest proceedings in the presence of mediators and witnesses and has examined the material witnesses. He further submitted that the investigation is presently at a crucial stage and that some more witnesses are yet to be examined. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, recording the same, the Court may dispose of the writ petition by passing appropriate orders. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, respondent No.3 is directed to expedite the investigation and take appropriate steps to file the charge-sheet before the concerned jurisdictional Magistrate, in accordance with law, at the earliest. 6. Accordingly, 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: 19.01.2026 KKV 50 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 964/2026 Date: 19.01.2026 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI MAIN CASE No: WRIT PETITION NO: 964/2026 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. DATE ORDER OFFICE NOTE 01. 19.01.2026 Dr.YLR,J The writ petition is disposed of. (vide separate order) _________ Dr.YLR,J KKV