APHC010699982025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] FRIDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 36276/2025 Between: PUPPALA KRISHNAMURTHY,, S/O LATE NAMPERUNNALLU @ PERUMALLU, AGED 60 YEARS, R/O D.NO.25-17-304/1, 60 FEET ROAD, SRINIVASARAOPET, GUNTUR. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522004 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NAGARAMPALEM POLICE STATION GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522004 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: PARUCHURI INDUMATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR HOME 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.36276 of 2025 Dated 20.02.2026 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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 3rd Respondent in completing the investigation and filing the charge sheet after recording the statements of witnesses in Cr No 324/2023 dt 08092023 of Nagarampalem Police Station Guntur District as illegal arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to complete the investigation and file charge sheet in Cr No 324/2023 dt 0809 2023 of Nagarampalem Police Station Guntur District within a stipulated time frame 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.324 of 2023, dated 08.09.2023 on the file of Nagarampalem Police Station, Guntur District, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 307, 354, 441, 427, 120b read with 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for brevity ‘the IPC’) read with 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 (for brevity ‘the Cr.P.C.,’), by Respondent No.3, he has failed to proceed with the investigation and has not taken any steps to file the charge sheet. 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.36276 of 2025 Dated 20.02.2026 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.3 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.3 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: 20.02.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.36276 of 2025 Dated 20.02.2026 120 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.36276 of 2025 Date: 20.02.2026 RSI