IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 19199 of 2009 Between: K.Ramanjinappa . .Petitioner And The Superintendent of Police, Anantapur District and another. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO.19199 OF 2009 ORDER: The petitioner filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not investigating and taking action against the accused in Crime No.82/2009, dated 06.08.2009 on the file of Hindupur Rural Police Station, Anantapur District as illegal and unjust and consequently direct the respondents to conduct enquiry and take action against the accused. According to the petitioner, he gave a report against some individuals stating that they trespassed into the house of the petitioner and outraged the modesty of his wife. On the basis of the said complaint, the 2nd respondent-S.H.O, Hindupur Rural P.S registered a case in Crime No.82 of 2009 on 06.08.2009 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 324, 427, 448, 354 and 379 of IPC read with 149 of IPC. But, so far no action has been initiated. Hence, he approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. Having regard to the fact that the crime has already been registered, this Court is of the view that the police will definitely investigate into the matter and decide the truth or otherwise in the said complaint filed by the petitioner. However, as it is the apprehension of the petitioner that the police are not acting on the basis of the complaint, the 2nd respondent is hereby directed to investigate into the crime No.82/2009 registered by him on 06.08.2009 and submit a final report at the earliest, preferably within a period of Six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. No order as to costs. ________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J September 11, 2009 Note: Issue C.C. by two days. (B/o) KSH