APHC010378162025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 19316 OF SMS r.'S^iAK; — Between: Padmana Panda, S/ 0 Ramesh Panda, Age 36 Years, Occ:Hereditary Archaka and Executive Authority Sri srisri Shyama Sundara Swamy nagar, Tekkali, Srikakulam District - devastanam Resident of Sai Chandra 532201 ...Petitioner AND 1. The state of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its principal Secretary To Government, Home Department AP Secratariat Veiagapudi, Amaravati 2. The Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam Srikakulam District 3. The Sub-Divisional Police officer, Tekkali, Srikakulam District 4. The circle inspector of Police, Tekkali, Srikakulam 5. The Station House officer, / Sub Inspector of Police Tekkali District District , Srikakulam ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, pleased to (a) issue of India praying that in the the High Court may be or order or direction more particularly one in the name of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in continuing the criminal activity without conducting rowdy sheet without any fresh proper review as per PSO 601,742 and 744, and without any objective basis illegai arbitrary and violative of articles of 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, (b) Direct the respondent forthwith close ,06.09.2013 by Tekkali Police as the rowdy sheet No 195 dated maintained against the petitioner, and to desist rom summoning or harassing the petitioner under the guise of rowdy surveillance, m the absence of any lawful grounds. lA NO: 1 OF Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated I, the High Court may be pleased to summon, call, or harass the petitioner in in the affidavit filed in support of the petition direct the respondents not to connection with the rowdy sheet 06.09.2013 or any other no. 195 of tekkali police station dated manner, pending disposal of main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CHINTAPALLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: SRINIVAS % APHC010378162025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SMS [3396] 'A,- MONDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 19316/2025 Between: 1.PADMANA PANDA, S/ O RAMESH PANDA, AGE 36 YEARS OCCIHEREDITARY ARCHAKA AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY SRI SRISRI SHYAMA SUNDARA SWAMY DEVASTANAM RESIDENT OF SAI CHANDRA NAGAR ,TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT -532201 ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT AP SECRATARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI . 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT 3.THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT 4.THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT 5.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, / SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM 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 stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is therefore Issue or order ■# or direction more particularly one in the name of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in continuing the rowdy sheet without any fresh criminal activity without conducting proper review as per PSO 601,742 and 744, and without any objective basis, as illegal arbitrary and violative of articles of 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Direct the respondent forthwith close the rowdy sheet No 195 dated 06.09.2013 by Tekkali Police maintained against the petitioner and to desist from summoning or harassing the petitioner under the guise of rowdy surveillance, m the absence of any lawful grounds Pass 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 pleased to Direct the respondents not to summon, call, or harass the petitioner in connection with the rowdy sheet No.195 of tekkali police station dated .06.09.2013 or any other manner, pending disposal of main writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.CHINTAPALLI SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 19316 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 action of the respondents in continuing the rowdy sheet without any fresh criminal activity without conducting proper review as per PSO 601 742 and 744 and without any objective basis as illegal arbitrary and violative of articles of 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India Direct the respondent forthwith close the rowdy sheet No 195 dated 06 09 2013 by Tekkail Police maintained against the petitioner and to desist from summoning or harassing the petitioner under the guise of rowdy surveillance m the absence of any lawful grounds and to pass...” Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, by way of counter affidavit, would submit that the cases registered against the 2. 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 Chintapalli Srinivas, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that no cases are pending against the Petitioner. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is allowed and the 4. impugned rowdy sheet No. 195 of Tekkali Police Station, Srikakulam District, is hereby set aside. No costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed Sd/-B.PRASADA RAO assistant registrar //TRUE COPY// ch SECTiOT50FFlCER To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravati. The Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District The Sub-Divisional Police officer, Tekkali, Srikakulam District The Circle inspector of Police, Tekkali, Srikakulam District The Station House officer / Sub Inspector of Police Tekkali, Srikakulam District One CC to Sri Chintapalli Srinivas Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Home High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies AP 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. TF HIGH COURT DATED:18/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 19316 OF 2025 ALLOWING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS