IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No: 24896 of 2005 BETWEEN: Bobbili S. Lakshmikanth, S/o. Venkataiahpanthulu, R/o. Achampet, Presently residing at Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police, Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District. 2 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nagar Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar District. 3 The Circle Inspector of Police, Achampet, Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District. 4 The Station House Officer, Balmoor, Mahaboobnagar District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the inaction of the respondents 1 to 4 in not investigating Crime No. 74/1991 on the file of Achampet Police Station, Mahaboobnagar District and not filing the final report or charge sheet, even after the lapse of 15 years is in violation of Article 14 of the constitution of India and also further violation of principles of natural justice and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: PARTY-IN-PERSON Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: Petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus to declare the inaction on the part of the respondents 1 to 4 in not investigating Cr.No.74 of 1991 on the file of Achampet Police Station, Mahaboobnagar District and in not filing final report or charge sheet as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Counter has been filed stating that investigation in Cr.No.74 of 1991 was taken up in accordance with law and a final report has been filed before the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Nagarkurnool, Achampet on 30.07.1992. 3. In view of the aforesaid counter, it cannot be said that the investigation was not completed and a final report has not been filed. Therefore, I am of the opinion that no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ V. ESWARAIAH, J July 3, 2008 DSK