KOTLA SIVA RAMA KRISHNA REDDY v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/36597/2025 · 2026-01-07
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 36597/2025 Between:
1. KOTLA SIVA RAMA KRISHNA REDDY, S/O.PAPI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O.NAGIREDDYPALEM VILLAGE, BELLAMKONDA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT,
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT., 2. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, AP POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICTF C 22-O3, 3. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT, 4. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BELLAMKONDA POLICE STATION, BELLAMKONDA, PALNADU DISTRICT
...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 toPleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4THh respondent in not filing the charge sheet in Crime No.6 of 2025 on the file of Bellamkonda Police Station, Palnadu District inspite of orders passed by this Honble court in W.P.No.13739 of 2025 as illegal, arbitrary, obligation of statutory duty cast
on him and violative of Principles of Natural Justice and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent to file final report / charge sheet in Crime No.6 of 2025 on the file of Bellamkonda Police Station within a period of six (6) weeks as procedure contemplated under law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Pleased to direct the 4`h respondent to file final report / charge sheet in Crime No.6 of 2025 on the file of Bellamkonda Police Station within a period ` of six (6) weeks as procedure contemplated under law pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. D.RAMASWAMY REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.
D.RAMASWAMY REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 36597/2025 The Court made the following Order:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for:
“…to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not filing the charge sheet in Crime No.6 of 2025 on the file of Bellamkonda Police Station, Palnadu District inspite of orders passed by this Honble court in W.P.No.13739 of 2025 as illegal, arbitrary, obligation of statutory duty cast on him and violative of Principles of Natural Justice and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent to file final report/charge sheet in Crime No.6 of 2025 on the file of Bellamkonda Police Station within a period of six (6) weeks as procedure contemplated under law and pass such other order or orders…”
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent police are not carrying out the investigation in Crime No.6 of 2025 on the file of Bellamkonda Police Station and are not choosing to complete the process of investigation and file report. He would further submit that let there be a direction to the police to conclude the investigation as expeditiously as possible. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents would submit that the Court may pass appropriate Orders. 5. Considering the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the police are directed to conclude the investigation and file a report according to law as expeditiously as possible within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order, if not already concluded by this date. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 08.01.2026 Ksj
298 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
Writ Petition No:36597 of 2025
08th January, 2026
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