APHC010721252025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 723/2026 Between: PALLEPAM AMMAJI PAPA, W/O EAKSHMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O TEACHERS COLONY, PUTRELA ROAD, VISSANNAPETA, NTR DISTRICT-521215, AP ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI -522237, AP 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, - 522503, AP 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NTR DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA, - 521001, AP 4. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VISSANNAPET POLICE STATION, VISSANNAPET, NTR DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE KRISHNA DISTRICT- 521215, AP ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.723 of 2026 Dated 27.01.2026 Counsel for the Petitioner: PARASA KISHORE BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.723 of 2026 Dated 27.01.2026 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 action of the particularly Respondent Nos. 3 and 4, to complete the investigation in Crime No. 200/2023 of Vissannapeta P.S. expeditiously and in any event within three months from the date of receipt of this order, and file a charge sheet if the evidence so warrants as illegal, irregular, arbitrary violative of the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and offends article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to undertake investigation, finalize the same and file charge sheet against the accused persons….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Sri P.Kishore Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that even after two and a half years, the investigation has not reached its logical conclusion. However, Sri Ajay Babu, learned Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, submits that the investigation is still pending, for want of examination of some more material witnesses. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing Respondent No.4 to expedite the process of investigation and file either the final report or the charge sheet against the offenders/accused within a reasonable time, preferably within a period of three (03) months. 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.723 of 2026 Dated 27.01.2026 5. In the result, 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: 27.01.2026 PRA 5 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.723 of 2026 Dated 27.01.2026 83 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 723 of 2026 Date: 27.01.2026 PRA