IfI I APHC010228222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11931 OF 2025 Between: Sri. Pujari Lakshmi Narayana, S/o P. Adinarayana (late), Aged about 35 years, R/o Bukkachela Village, Rapthadu Mandal, Anantapur District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 4. The Circle Inspector, Anantapur Rural, Anantapur District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Anantapur Rural Police Station, Anantapur 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, order, or direction, more specifically a nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5 in opening the Rowdy Sheet No. 411 against the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice, violation of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India and violative of Andhra Pradesh Standing Orders 742. Consequently, set aside the same by directing the respondent's No. 2 to 5 to close the Rowdy Sheet. No. 411, against the petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 respondent 2 to 5 to close the Rowdy Sheet. No. 411 opened against the petitioner on the file of the S*'" respondent Police Station. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRi K. SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010228222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST • TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 11931/2025 Between: 1.SRI. PUJARI LAKSHMI NARAYANA, S/O.P.ADINARAYANA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/0 BUKKACHELA VILLAGE, RAPTHADU MANUAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT SECRETARY, BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 3.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 4.THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, ANANTAPUR RURAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 5.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANANTAPUR RURAL POLICE STATION, ANANTAPUR 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, order, or direction, more specifically a nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5 in opening the Rowdy Sheet No.411 against the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice, violation of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India and violative of Andhra Pradesh Standing Orders 742. Consequently, set aside the same by directing the respondent's No. 2 to 5 to close the Rowdy Sheet No.411, against the petitioner, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KSRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: " to issue a Writ, order, or direction, more specifically a nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5 in opening the Rowdy Sheet No.411 against the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice, violation of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India and violative of Andhra Pradesh Standing Orders 742. Consequently, set aside the same by directing the respondent's No. 2 to 5 to close the Rowdy Sheet No.411, against the petitioner, and to pass ...." 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent Police on instructions would submit that no case is pending against the Petitioner and no rowdy sheet is opened against him and this Writ Petition may be disposed of by passing appropriate orders. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that recording the said submission, this Writ Petition may be disposed of. 4. In that view, this Writ Petition is allowed. The Proceedings dated 24.12.2017 passed by respondent Police against the Petitioner are hereby set aside. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/-SHA1K MOHD RAR assistant registrar //TRUE COPY// SEcl^N OFFICER To. 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 4. The Circle Inspector, Anantapur Rural, Anantapur District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Anantapur Rural Police Station, Anantapur District. 6. One CC to Sri K. Srinivas, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:21/08/2025 ORDER WP No.11931 OF 2025 Jr . vV" 18 SEP 2025 cr-; O y ^ ALLOWING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS