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2026 DAILYLAW 15048 (AP)

THONDURU SUBHAN v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/1734/2026 · 2026-01-28

Y Lakshmana Rao

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APHC010024132026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1734 OF 2026 Between: 1. THONDURU SUBHAN, S/O. T. GURAVAIAH SRI UMA DEVI AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O. O. KOTHAPALLI, OBANPALLI VILLAGE, RAILWAY KODUR MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-516101. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR, A.P-522238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, A.P.- 517325. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, RAILWAY KODUR POLICE STATION, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, A.P.-516101. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SIDDILINGAM GANESH NANDA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 1734 OF 2026 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “….to issue order or orders, direction or directions, Writ or Writs particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamous declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not concluding the investigation and consequently not filing the Final Report in Crime No.75 of 2025 dated 20.02.2025 registered on the file of Railway Kodur Police Station, Annamayya District as being arbitrary, in violation of Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950 and contrary to the settled principles of law and consequently direct Respondents No.1 to 3 to complete the investigation within a period of 4 weeks and diligently pursue the filing of Final Report…” 2. Heard Mr. S. Ganesh Nanda, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, Home for the Respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that investigation has not been completed and Charge Sheet has not been filed by the Respondent No.3. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, Home for the Respondents, on written instructions submits that the Investigating Officer would complete the investigation as early as possible. 5. Be that as it may, the Petitioner/ defacto complainant in Crime No.75 of 2025 has got a right of expeditious completion of investigation. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondent No.3 to complete the investigation in a fair, effective and impartial manner and submit appropriate proceedings before the jurisdictional Magistrate in accordance with law, preferably within three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 29.01.2026 KK