NAVEEN v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 192, 420, 465
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ss. 154, 156, 156(3)
Key paragraphs
- Para 66. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, Police are directed to conclude the investigation in the above crime and file a report in accordance with law, preferably within a period of three (3) 3 months from the date of receipt…
Judgment
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: 2 This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: to 5 in not
.... to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents 3 filing charge sheet against N.C.Nanda Kumar for committing offences under 192, 420, 485 of IPC and Sec. 156 (3) Cr.P.C., even after 11 Months 14 days of filing of FIR, vide FIR No.189/2024, dated. 30-10-2024, which is illegal, arbitrary and also violation of Sections 154 and 156 of the Criminal Procedure Code and consequently, direct the Respondent Nos.3 to 5 to file Charge Sheet.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home.
Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though the case was registered in Crime No.189 of 2024 of Madanapalle I Town Police Station on 30.10.2024, till date there is no progress in investigation. 4 On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Home would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders.
As seen from the record, basing on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, a crime has been registered in Crime No.189 of 2024 of Madanapalle I Town Police Station on 30.10.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 192, 420, 465 of IPC, till date investigation is not completed and no charge sheet is filed.
Operative part
Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, Police are directed to conclude the investigation in the above crime and file a report in accordance with law, preferably within a period of three (3) 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not filed charge sheet by this date. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. Date:24.10.2025 ARB ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 296 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.29197 of 2025 Dt.24.10.2025 ARB
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — ss. 192, 420, 465; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — ss. 154, 156, 156(3).
Which court decided this case, and when?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, on 24 Oct 2025. The bench was VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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