Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Article 21 | Mandamus Not Available Once Investigation Concludes, Even After Five-Year Delay: Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that while excessive delay in criminal investigation violates the right to speedy justice under Article 21, a writ of mandamus cannot be issued to compel completion once the final report has been filed. This clarifies the limits of judicial intervention in police investigations and reinforces that remedies must align with procedural finality.