APHC010017432026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1557/2026 Between: 1.PALLEBOYINA PEDDA AVULAIAH, S/O. CHINNA RAJAIAH, AGE 36 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, RIO. RAYAVARAM VILLAGE, MARKAPURAM MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523371. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, (SP), PRAKASAM DISTRICT (ONGOLE)-523002. 3.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, . (DSP), MARKAPURAM DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523316. 4.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MARKAPUR TOWN POLICE STATION, MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523316. 5.CHINNA BALA SRINIVASULU, S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGE NOT KNOWN, RIO. D.NO.4-151, KONETI STREET, MARKAPURAM TOWN, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523316. 6.CHINNA BALA GALIAMMA, W/O. CHINNA BALA SRINIVASULU, AGE NOT KNOWN, RIO. D.NO.4-151, KONETI STREET, MARKAPURAM TOWN, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523316. 7.CHINNA BALA MAHESWARI, W/O. GORLA RANGANAYAKULU, D/O. CHINNA BALA SRINIVASULU, AGE NOT KNOWN, RIO. 28/2-A-10C, 2 ASHOK NAGAR, NUNEPALLI, NANDYAL TOWN AND MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT-518501 8.GORLA RANGANAYAKULU, S/O. NOT KNOWN, AGE NOT KNOWN, RIO. 28/2-A-10C, ASHOK NAGAR, NUNEPALLI, NANDYAL TOWN AND MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT-518501. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P SRILATHA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “… to issue an appropriate order writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action the respondents more particularly the 4th respondent Station House Officer failed to conduct fair impartial and effective investigation on the FIR No 185/2025 dt 06 09 2025 registered under Section 3184 3512 79 r/w 35 BNS on the file 0f 4th respondent PS and have acted in collusion with the accused/unofficial respondents 5th to 8th respondents herein as illegal arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 191g 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent to initiate departmental action against the accused/unofficial respondents 5 to 8 herein in accordance with law by restraining alienation of the subject property admeasuring Ac 1 15 cents in Sy No 732 situated at Markapuram and pass …” 2. Smt. P.Srilatha Reddy, learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that even though the complaint of the Petitioner was registered as a case in F.I.R.No.185 of 2025 on 06.09.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 351(2), 79 read with 3(5) of ‘the BNS’ by the Respondent No.4, the investigation has not been completed on correct lines as the Respondent No.4 in collusion with Respondent Nos.5 to 8. 3. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the investigation is at progressive stage, chargesheet would be 3 filed after completion of the investigation. It is further submitted that so far eight witnesses are examined. Oral, documentary and material evidence has been collected. Prima facie case was found against Accused No.1/Chinna Bala Srinivasulu, Accused No.2/Chinna Bala Galiamma whereas the involvement of Accused No.3/Chinna Bala Maheswari and Accused No.4/Gorla Ranganayakulu is not clearly established so far. 4. Be that as it may, the Respondent No.4 is duty bound to conduct a thorough, fair, impartial and effective investigation and conduct the investigation to the logical end as per the procedure. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Respondent No.4 is directed to complete the investigation as early as possible preferably within a period of two months and the Respondent No.3/Deputy Superintendent of Police, Markapuram Division is directed to supervise the investigation of the Respondent No.4 before filing chargesheet. 6. 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 Dated:28.01.2026 VTS