IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY MONDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND EIGHT ONLY WRIT PETITION No.22041 OF 2007 Between: P.Ramdas. … Petitioner AND The Station House Officer, Naidupeta PS, Naidupeta, Nellore District and two others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri K.Rama Mohan Mahadeva. Counsel for the respondents: Asst. Govt. Pleader for Home. This Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus to declare the inaction of the respondents in investigating the case in Crime No.153 of 2007 of Naidupeta Police Station, as illegal. Heard Sri K.Rama Mohan Mahadeva, learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Asst. Government Pleader for Home. In the counter-affidavit filed by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Naidupeta Police Station, respondent No.1 herein, it is stated that consequent on the registration of the above mentioned crime, he examined five witnesses so far and recorded their detailed statements under Section 161(3) Cr.P.C., that investigation is pending for want of collection of some more evidence, including documentary evidence; and that necessary steps will be taken against the accused basing on the evidence adduced during the course of investigation. He also stated that he would complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible and file appropriate report/charge sheet before the jurisdictional Magistrate. In view of the above-mentioned averments of respondent No.1 in his counter-affidavit, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondents 1 and 2 are directed to complete the investigation and file the necessary report/charge-sheet before the jurisdictional Magistrate at an early date. -------------------------------- ---- C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J 21-4-2008 MNR