APHC010081432026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 4641/2026 Between: 1. KODAVALI SREYA SRI, D/O. RAMA KRISHNA, AGED 19 YEARS, OCC STUDIES, GAJULAVARI STREET, KOVVUR TOWN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, PIN CODE- 533107. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOVVUR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534350. 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, , KOVVUR CIRCLE, KOVVUR TOWN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534350. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KOVVUR TOWN POLICE STATION, KOVVUR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534350. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: PALA KARTHI KIRAN 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.4641 of 2026 Dated 27.02.2026 Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “…Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents in not considering the petitioners representation dated 02.02.2026 submitted for seizing the stolen gold ornaments in FIR No.253/2025 on the file of 5th respondent as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, voilative of provisions of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith seize the gold ornaments pledged with M/s Chemmannur Credits and Investments Ltd., Ravulapalem Branch, and produce the same before the jurisdictional Magistrate by filing charge sheet and to pass….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Sri P. Karthi Kiran, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that he submitted a representation on 02.02.2026 to the Investigating Officer/ respondent No.5 requesting to seize the stolen gold ornaments of the petitioner from the accused in Crime No.253 of 2025 on the file of respondent No.5 police station. 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that the investigation is in progressive stage, soon 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.4641 of 2026 Dated 27.02.2026 after apprehension of the accused, the property would be recovered and produced before the Jurisdictional Court. 5. Be that as it may, the Respondent No.5 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, 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 and seize the stolen gold ornaments of the petitioner from the accused in Crime No.253 of 2025, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a reasonable period of time, in accordance with law. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 27.02.2026 PBS 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.4641 of 2026 Dated 27.02.2026 308 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 4641 of 2026 Date: 27.02.2026 PBS