APHC010043662026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] SATURDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2772/2026 Between: GALL DORASANAMMA,, W/O. (LATE) SRINIVASULU AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/O. SANGAM, TIRUMANA TIPPA, SANGAM, NEILORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 524308. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (HOME DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. PIN CODE 522237 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, S.P.S.R NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN CODE 524001 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, S.P.S.R NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN CODE 524001 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SANGAM POLICE STATION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN CODE 524308 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SANGAM POLICE STATION, SANGAM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN CODE 524308 6. NEELAM SRINIVASULU, S/O. RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O. SANGAM, TIRUMANA TIPPA, SANGAM, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN CODE 524308 7. NEELAM LAKSHMI, W/O. SRINIVASULU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O. SANGAM, TIRUMANA TIPPA, SANGAM, NELLORE, SPSR 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.2772 of 2026 Dated 07.03.2026 NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN CODE 524308 8. NEELAM BUJJAMMA, W/O. RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/O. SANGAM, TIRUMANA TIPPA, SANGAM, . NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. PIN CODE 524308 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: NAGA RAJU KOLLATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 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 an order writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India declaring the inaction of the respondents in carrying out investigation in proper perspective and effective manner by arresting the persons involved in Cr No 104 of 2025 on the file of Sangam Police Station SPSR Nellore District though petitioner made complaint by mentioning specific averments and names in complaint dated 03 06 2025 and not filed charge sheet even the petitioner approached several times before the respondents as illegal arbitrary and violative of Article 14 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 5 to complete the investigation in a fair and proper manner by taking into consideration of petitioners complaint dated 03 06 2025 and file charge sheet forthwith and to pass …” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. 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.104 of 2025, dated 03.06.2025 on the file of Sangam Police 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.2772 of 2026 Dated 07.03.2026 Station, SPSR Nellore District, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 329(4), 324(4), 351(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyana Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNS’), 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 written instructions, submits that the investigation is at progressive stage, charge sheet would be filed after completion of the investigation. 5. Be that as it may, the Respondent No.5 is duty bound to conduct a thorough, fair, impartial and effective investigation and take the investigation to the logical end as per the procedure. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, respondent No.5 is directed to complete the investigation and take appropriate steps, either by filing a charge sheet or a final report before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months, 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: 07.03.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.2772 of 2026 Dated 07.03.2026 46 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.2772 of 2026 Date: 07.03.2026 RSI