Mangapathi Koteswara Reddy v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, Writ Petition No. 8005/2026, decided 08.04.2026 by Dr Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao. Father's Article 226 mandamus petition alleging police inaction in a man-missing case, Crime No.28/2026 of Vakadu PS, Tirupati District (son Mangapathi Sai Kumar missing from 12-03-2026; suspected involvement of respondent No. 6, Smt Mogili Chandana). State reported the FIR was registered under 'Man Missing', CCTV footage showed the son boarding a Chennai-bound train, and investigation was ongoing; court observed the FIR was lodged only on 30.03.2026. Petition disposed of with a direction to the SHO, Vakadu PS (respondent No. 5) to expedite the investigation and logically conclude FIR No. 28 of 2026 in accordance with law; no costs. Keywords: missing person, man missing FIR, investigation expediting, Article 21, mandamus, Vakadu Police Station, Tirupati.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 5 (Station House Officer, Vakadu Police Station) to expedite the investigation and give logical conclusion to FIR No. 28 of 2026 in accordance with law; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, closed.