B. Pradeep Kumar, v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Writ Petition (Article 226) – police inaction
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, Dr Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao, W.P.No.3266 of 2026, decided 05.02.2026. Mandamus sought against non-investigation of FIR No.41/2025 dated 11.04.2025 (Gudur II Town Police Station, Tirupati) alleging offences under IPC Ss.147, 148, 149, 341, 504, 506, 307 r/w 34 and CrPC S.156(3). Court held the SHO duty bound to conduct a thorough, fair, impartial and effective investigation to its logical end and directed completion of investigation preferably within three months. Petition disposed of, no costs. Petitioner: B. Pradeep Kumar; Counsel: Prasad Babu Mogalathurti (petitioner), GP for Home / P. Ajay Babu AGP (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of with a direction to Respondent No.3 to complete the investigation in FIR No.41 of 2025 as early as possible, preferably within three months, in accordance with law; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand closed.