APHC010163532026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3560] MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA WRIT PETITION NO: 9373/2026 Between: 1. GUDIPALLI CHALAPATHI, S/O. BALAIAH, AGE 44 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. MANDADAM VILLAGE, THULLURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SP, O/O. DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, COLLECTOR OFFICE ROAD, ANKAMMA NAGAR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522004. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, (DSP), O/O. DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, COLLECTOR OFFICE ROAD, ANKAMMA NAGAR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522004. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, THULLURU POLICE STATION, THULLURU, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522237. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 an appropriate order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent Station House Officer in not completing the investigation and not filing the 2 charge sheet in Crime No.211/2024 dated 02.10.2024, despite lapse of considerable time from the date of registration of the FIR, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet before the jurisdictional Magistrate within a stipulated period, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents more particulars the 4th respondent herein to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet before the jurisdictional Magistrate within a stipulated period, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PALAM NASARAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following Order: Having taken note of written instructions from the respondent authority, it appears that investigation of the police in connection with Crime No.211 of 2024 dated 02.10.2024 is culminated into charge sheet vide C.C.No.89 of 2026 dated 19.01.2026. 2. In view of the above, it is not necessary to proceed with the matter and pass an order in this writ petition. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. ____________________________ JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA Date : 04.05.2026 SPP 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA WRIT PETITION NO.9373 of 2026 Dated 04.05.2026 SPP