N Deepa v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, WRIT PETITION NO: 427 OF 2021, decided 08.10.2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa (single judge). Petitioner N DEEPA (W/o Late A.Suresh, Chittoor District) versus State of A.P., SP Tirupathi Urban, DySP East PS, Circle Inspector and SHO, Alipiri Police Station. Prayer under Article 226: mandamus declaring illegal and arbitrary the failure of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to complete investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No.72 of 2019, dt.15.02.2019 (Sections 174 Cr.P.C.), and to arrest remaining accused. Counsel: Sri J.Jayanand for petitioner; Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, for respondents. Result: petition disposed of; police directed to conclude investigation and file charge sheet within two months of receipt of copy of order; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.
What did the court decide?
Police authority directed to conclude the investigation and file the charge sheet before the appropriate court in accordance with law within two months from the date of receipt of copy of the order; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending stand closed as a sequel.