APHC010196082020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ■ WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE ^ ■" o, '1 V. PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12684 OF 2020 Between: V. Rajesh Patel, S/o V A Patel, Aged 53 years, Occ; Business, R/o H.No19/26H , Bandimetta Street, Kurnool Town and District f ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Home, Secretariat^ Velagapudi Village, Amaravathi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, DGP Office, Velagalapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur;- 3. The Superintendent of Police, Kurnool District 4. The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Kurnool Town and District. 5. The Inspector of-Police, Kurnool Rural Circle , Kurnool District ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order direction declaring the actions of the 4*" Respondent in directing the 5th respondent to open History sheet with Suspect.no 122 against the Petitioner vide C.NO.658/SDPO-K/2017, dated 10.09.2017 as arbitrary, illegal • V., or ii X unconstitutional and against the principles of Natural Justice and violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set ^^sSThat was opened against the petitioner Pursuant to impugned Proceedings vide C.No.658/SDPO-K/2017 dated 10.09.2017. unwarranted j aside the History sheet with Suspect.no j lA NO: 1 OF 2020 y Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein not to interfere in any manner whatsoever with the life and liberty of the petitioners pursuant to the impugned proceedings vide C.No.658/SDPO-J<72017 dated 10 09.2017 issued by the 4-^ Respondent and Subsequent fifstory Sheet with Suspect No 122 , pending disposal of the Writ Petition before this Honorable Court. i t Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI LAKSHMIKANTHJiEDDY DESAI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: ! a i \ \ 1 APHC010196082020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12684/2020 Between: 1.V RAJESH PATEL, S/0 V A PATEL AGED 53 YEARS , OCC BUSINESS R/0 H.N019/26H , BANDIMETTA STREET , KURNOOL TOWN AND DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DGP OFFICE, VELAGALAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR. 3.THE SUPERINTENDENTOF POLICE, KURNOOL DISTRICT 4.THE SUB DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, KURNOOL TOWN AND DISTRICT. 5.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KURNOOL RURAL CIRCLE KURNOOL DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the actions of the 4th Respondent in directing the 5th \ 2 respondent to open History sheet with Suspect.no 122 against the Petitioner' vide C.NO.658/SDPO-K/2017, dated 10.09.2017 as arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted , unconstitutional and against the principles of Natural Justice and violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the History sheet with Suspect.no 122 that was opened against the petitioner Pursuant to impugned Proceedings vide C.No.658/SDPO-K/2017, dated 10.09.2017 and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2020 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents herein not to interfere in any manner whatsoever with the life and liberty of the petitioners pursuant to the impugned proceedings dated 10.09.2017 vide C.No.658/SDPO-K/2017 issued by the 4th Respondent and Subsequent History Sheet with Suspect NO 122 , pending disposal of the Writ Petition before this Honorable Court. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.LAKSHMIKANTH REDDY DESAI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12684 of 2020 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: i “...pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the actions of the 4th Respondent in directing the 5th respondent to open History sheet with Suspect no 122 against the Petitioner vide C.No.658/SDPO-K/2017, dated 10.09.2017 as arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted , unconstitutional and against the principles of Natural Justice and violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the History sheet with Suspect.no 122 that was opened against the petitioner Pursuant to impugned Proceedings vide C.No.658/SDPO-K/2017, dated 10.09.2017 and pass...” Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, by way of counter affidavit, would submit that the cases registered against the Petitioner were ended in acquittal. It is further stated that, to curb and curtail the unlawful activities of the Petitioner in the vicinity, rowdy sheet was opened ii 2. against the Petitioner. Sri Lakshmikanth Reddy Desai, learned counsel for the Petitioner would 3. submit that no cases are pending against the Petitioner. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is allowed and the History sheet with Suspect No. 122, against the Petitioner, vide C.NO.658/SDPO-K/2017, dated 10.09.2017 is hereby set aside. There shall be 4. no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. \ W Sd/-V.DIWAKAR DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER \; To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi Village, Amaravathi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, DGP Office, Velagalapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Kurnool District 4. The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Kurnool Town and DistricfT^ 5. The Inspector of Police, Kurnool Rural Circle , Kurnool District 6. One CC to SfTLakshmikanth Reddy Desai, Advocate [OPUC] 7. TwoCCsto GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:20/08/2025 ORDER WPNo.12684 OF 2020 i 15 SEP 2025 a ^ Current Section ^ SssP^SPATCV'^^^ ALLOWING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS