APHC010027902026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL Between: 1. SAMARJIT ROUT ALIAS SAMRAJITH ALIAS AJAY GUPTA, S/O. JADUMANI ROUT, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,R/O. QR NO 2RB/3, LIC COLONY,PURIMANDAL, PURI, ODISHA 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PROSECUTORHIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ONGOLE TALUKA POLICE STATIONONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. POTHAMSETTY JAYA PRAKASH Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ORDER: This is the application filed, under Sections 480 and 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, (for brevity ‘B.N.S.S.’) by the petitioner/A5, IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 435/2026 SAMARJIT ROUT ALIAS SAMRAJITH ALIAS AJAY GUPTA, S/O. JADUMANI ROUT, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,R/O. QR NO 2RB/3, LIC COLONY,PURIMANDAL, PURI, ODISHA - 752001 ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTORHIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ONGOLE TALUKA POLICE STATIONONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: POTHAMSETTY JAYA PRAKASH for the Respondent/complainant(S): PUBLIC PROSECUTOR This is the application filed, under Sections 480 and 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, (for brevity ‘B.N.S.S.’) by the petitioner/A5, IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3396] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA SAMARJIT ROUT ALIAS SAMRAJITH ALIAS AJAY GUPTA, S/O. JADUMANI ROUT, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,R/O. QR NO 2RB/3, LIC ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTORHIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ONGOLE TALUKA POLICE ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): This is the application filed, under Sections 480 and 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, (for brevity ‘B.N.S.S.’) by the petitioner/A5, 2 seeking regular bail, in C.C.No.1819 of 2019 on the file of the Court of the learned III Additional Munisf Magistrate Court, Ongole for the offence punishable under Section 420 r/w 34 IPC. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Public Prosecutor on behalf of the State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a resident of Orissa and that his entire family is dependent on his income. It is further submitted that the petitioner had no knowledge about the pendency of the present case against him and that he has been in judicial custody since 11.11.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that the petitioner may be released on bail by imposing any conditions. 4. On the other hand, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner was produced before this Court on execution of a P.T. warrant on 11.11.2025. It is further submitted that the case pertains to an offence of cheating and has been pending since the year 2019. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would further submit that it will be very difficult to secure his presence if he is released on bail at this stage. She would further submit that direction may be given to the Court for quick disposal of the case. 5. Considering the submissions, it is apposite to dispose of the criminal petition. However, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of C.C.No.1819 of 2019 as expeditiously as possible, without granting any adjournments in a casual way by mere asking. The learned trial Judge shall 3 submit a report regarding the progress of the case to the Registrar (Judicial) on or before 01.03.2026. 6. Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed __________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 29.01.2026 KKV