APHC010198172026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 10022/2026 Between: MR. KULDEEP RATANALA MANDOWARA,, S/O RATANLAL MANDOWARA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCCUPATION. BUSINESS, R/O PLOT NO. 35, MEGHDOOT COLONY, SAMBHAJINAGAR, SATARA DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA- 415002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI GUNTUR, AP. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, AP. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, , KOLIMIGUNDALA POLICE STATION, KOLIMIGUDALA, NANDYAL DISTRICT, AP. 4. MR PURUSHOTTAM VIJAY KUMAR KARWA, , S/O, NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, OCCUPATION.BUSINESS, R/O. B-16 KOHINOOR PLANET, BEHIND SPICER COLLEGE, AUNDH DISTRICT, PUNE STATE MAHARASHTRA-411007. 5. MRS KIRTI PURUSHOTTAM KARWA, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, OCCUPATION. BUSINESS, RESIDENT OF B-16 KOHINOOR PLANET, BEHIND SPICER COLLEGE, AUNDH DISTRICT, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA-411007. 2 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.10022 of 2026 Dated 16.04.2026 6. MR M MADHUSUDAN, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, OCCUPATION. BUSINESS,R/O, 19 BADIYANAYAKANA THANDAKADLEBALU POST, DAVANGERE DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577589. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: VELAGANI NARASIMHULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR HOME 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 an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents particularly the 3rd respondent in investigating the FIR No 5/2026 of Kolimigundala Police Station Kolimigudala Nandyal District and further compelling the petitioner to go for settlement with the accused is arbitrary illegal and against to the provisions of BNSS 2023 and against to the spirit of article 20 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent Police authorities to complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible without causing any prejudice to the petitioner rights and and pass….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mr. Velagani Narasimhulu, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that Respondent No. 3 has registered a case in Cr.No.05 of 2026 on the complaint lodged by the petitioner; however, no action has been taken and the investigation has not been properly conducted. 3 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.10022 of 2026 Dated 16.04.2026 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that notice was issued to the petitioner requiring him to produce certain documents and cooperate with the Investigating Officer. It is alleged by the learned Assistant Government Pleader that the petitioner has not cooperated with the Investigating Officer, whereas the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has cooperated with the investigation and that all documents required by the Investigating Officer have been produced. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the FIR was not registered initially and was registered only pursuant to the directions of this Court in W.P. No. 33523 of 2025, dated 02.12.2025, but the investigation is at a snail’s pace. 5. In this connection, it is apposite to refer to the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in State of U.P. v. Mohd. Arshad Khan1, wherein at paragraph No.10 it is observed that investigation cannot go on endlessly. 6. In this regard, it is also apposite to refer to the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in A. Shankar v. State2, wherein at paragraph Nos. 15 and 20, it is held that the Court cannot fix a specific time frame for completion of investigation. However, the Investigating Officer is required to maintain a balance and shall not unduly prolong the investigation or keep the complaint pending for months together. 1 2025 SCC OnLine SC 2894 2 2026 SCC OnLine SC 120 4 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.10022 of 2026 Dated 16.04.2026 7. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, and recording the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader and the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondent No.3 to expedite the investigation and file appropriate proceedings before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate. Without the volition of the petitioner, Respondent No.3 shall not compel the petitioner to enter into any compromise with the accused. 8. With the above observations and directions, 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: 16.04.2026 RSI 5 Dr. YLR, J W.P.No.10022 of 2026 Dated 16.04.2026 153 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 10022 of 2026 Date: 16.04.2026 RSI