APHC010338592025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17311 OF 2025 Between: Pothuraju Veera Vasantha Rao, S/o.Balaiah Aged 47 years. Tirumalgiri Village, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal, NTR District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Amaravati, Guntur District 2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pfadesh, DGP Office, Amaravati, Guntur District 3. The Commissioner of Police, Rural zone, NTR Police Commissionarate, Vijayawada 4. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Nandigama, NTR District 5. Circle Inspector of Police, Jaggaiahpeta circle, Jaggaiahpet, NTR District 6. Sub inspector of Police, Chilakallu PS, NTR 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 issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the proceedings issued by 4th respondent vide C.NO.54/HS-O/ACP-NDG/2024, dt.23.05.2024 directing the 6th respondent to open suspect history sheet against the petitioner is arbitrary, illegal, malafide and violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to close suspect history sheet No.64 on the file of 6th respondent opened against the petitioner and further direct them not to interefere with the personal liberty of the petitioner and pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper circumstances of the court. 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 Respondents herein not to interfere with the liberty of the Petitioner by calling him to the Police Station, pursuant to opening of Rowdy/Suspect sheet No.64 by the 6*^ Respondent herein, pending disposal of the Writ Petition before this Hon’ble Court. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRAVAN KUMAR MANNAVA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010338592025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY,THE BGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17311/2025 Between: 1.POTHURAJU VEERA VASANTHA RAO, S/O.BALAIAH AGED 47 YEARS, TIRUMALGIRI VILLAGE, JAGGAIAHPETA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARY BUILDINGS, SECRETARY AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DGP OFFICE, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3.THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, RURAL ZONE, NTR POLICE COMMISSIONARATE, VIJAYAWADA 4.THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NANDIGAMA, NTR DISTRICT 5.CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, JAGGAIAHPETA CIRCLE, JAGGAIAHPET, NTR DISTRICT 6. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHILAKALLU PS, NTR 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 writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the proceedings issued by 4th respondent vide C.NO.54/HS-O/ACP-NDG/2024, dt.23.05.2024 directing the 6th respondent to open suspect history sheet against the petitioner is arbitrary, illegal, malafide and violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to close suspect history sheet No.64 on the file of 6th respondent opened against the petitioner and further direct them not to interfere with the personal liberty of the petitioner and pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and circumstances of the court, and to pass proper 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 Respondents herein not to interfere with the liberty of the Petitioner by calling him to the Police Station, pursuant to opening of Rowdy/Suspect sheet No.64 by the 6th Respondent herein, pending disposal of the Writ Petition before this Hon’ble Court. Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.SRAVAN KUMAR MANNAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17311 of 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: . .pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings issued by 4th respondent vide C.NO.54/HS-O/ACP-NDG/2024, dt.23.05.2024 directing the 6th respondent to open suspect history sheet against the petitioner is arbitrary, illegal, malafide and violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to close suspect history sheet No.64 on the file of 6th respondent opened against the petitioner and further direct them not to interfere with the personal liberty of the petitioner and pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper circumstances of the court and to pass... ’’ 2. 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 against the Petitioner. 3. Sri Sravan Kumar Mannava, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that no cases are pending against the Petitioner. 4. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned rowdy sheet No.64 of Chilakallu Police Station, NTR District is hereby set aside. No costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M.RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// s^ctS^fficer To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings, Amaravati, Guntur District 2. The Director General of Police Amaravati, Guntur District 3. The Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada 4. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, 5. Circle Inspector of Police District 6. Sub inspector of Police, Chilakaliu PS, NTR District 7. One CC to Sri Sravan Kumar Mannava Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCS to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies. State of Andhra Pradesh, DGP Office Rural zone, NTR Police Commissionarate, Nandigama, NTR District Jaggaiahpeta circle, Jaggaiahpet NTR gsc GSC HIGH COURT DATED: 18/08/2025 ORDER WP No. 17311 OF 2025 ALLOWING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS