APHC010707152025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 239/2026 Between: 1. MAGANTI DHARMARAO,, S/O MAGANTI PRASADA RAO, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O NEKKALAMPET, PARITALA VILLAGE, KANCHIKACHERLA VILLAGE, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 521180 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 237 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NTR COMMISSIONERATE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.- 520008 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KANCHIKACHERLA SUB-DIVISION, NANDIGAMA.- 521180 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KANCHIKACHERLA POLICE STATION, NTR DISTRICT. - 521180 5. K SIRISHA, C/O UNKNOWN TO PETITIONER, OCC REVENUE INSPECTOR, R/O. KANCHIKACHERLA VILLAGE, NTR DISTRICT. 521180 6. V LAKSHMI, C/O UNKNOWN TO PETITIONER, OCC VRO, R/O KANCHIKACHERLA VILLAGE, NTR DISTRICT. 521180 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 2 1. VELADI SAI SRI HARSHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 239/2026 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the delay and inaction on the part of Respondent No.4 in completing the investigation in FIR No.339/2023 dated 22-09-2023 on the file of the 4th Respondent police station as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the Respondent No.4 to conduct investigation in FIR No.339/2023 dated 22-09-2023 and file charge sheet forthwith before the Court concerned in accordance with Law in the interest of justice.…” 2. Heard Sri V.Sai Sri Harsha, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri.P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent- police are not concluding the investigation in FIR No.339 of 2023 of Kanchikacherla P.S., NTR District registered for the offences punishable under Sections 204 of IPC and 156(3) Cr.P.C., till date. He would further submit that let there be a direction to the respondent-police to conclude the investigation and file a report according to law as expeditiously as possible. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the Court may pass appropriate Orders. 5. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the respondent-police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a 4 report according to law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of this Order. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 06.01.2026. Note: Issue CC by 07.01.2026, B/o. UPS 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 239/2026 Dated.06.01.2026 Note: Issue CC by 07.01.2026, B/o. UPS 72