APHC010080592026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 4614/2026 Between: BANDARU DURGAMMA, W/O LATE PEDA KOTAIAH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC DAILY LABOURER, R/O. MUKKOLUPADU VILLAGE, NUZVID MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.-521207 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, A.P.-522238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ELURU DISTRICT, A. P- 534001. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.-534005 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NUZVID RURAL POLICE STATION, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.-521201 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: CKR ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR HOME 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.4614 of 2026 Dated 18.02.2026 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 appropriate writ or order or direction more in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the Respondents herein more particularly 4th Respondent herein in not conducting investigation and not filing any report in FIR No 157 of 2025 registered under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 on the file of Nuzvid Rural Police Station Eluru District as arbitrary illegal violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India 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 and 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.157 of 2025, dated 23.06.2025 on the file of Nuzvid Rural Police Station, Eluru District, for the alleged offences punishable under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’), by Respondent No.4, 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. 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.4614 of 2026 Dated 18.02.2026 5. 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. 6. 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 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: 18.02.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.4614 of 2026 Dated 18.02.2026 197 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.4614 of 2026 Date: 18.02.2026 RSI