1 APHC010232672024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11813/2024 Between: 1. MARTHI LINGA RAO, S/O. VENKULU, AGE 48 YEARS, OCC R/O. SHERMOHAMMADPETA VILLAGE, JAGGAIAHPETA(M), NTR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, NANDIGAMA, NTR DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHILLAKALLU, POLICE STATION. ...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 particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents No. 3 and 4 in opening and maintaining of rowdy/history sheet against the Petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, unwarranted and contrary to Police Standing Orders of A.P. Police Manual and consequently direct the Respondent No.4 to close the rowdy/history sheet which is being maintaining against the Petitioner and pass such other order or orders. 2 IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 4th respondent not to threaten the petitioner by frequently calling to police station, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other order or orders. IA 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 grant leave to the Respondents to file Counter Affidavit and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANNAPURNA SREERAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the plea of the petitioner may be considered and the petition may be disposed of. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that no criminal cases are pending against the petitioner. 4. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is allowed, directing the respondent-police to close the rowdy sheet that was opened against the 3 petitioner forthwith and remove his name from the rowdy sheet board in the concerned police station. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 23.07.2025 ARR 4 137 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11813/2024 Dt.23.07.2025 ARR