99 V i APHC010398532025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) B TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA / WRIT PETITION NO: 20501 OF 2025 Between: Chaganti Gopi Krishna, S/o. Yesu Naidu, aged about 39 years, Occ- Cultivation, R/o. H.No. 3-65, Chaganti Vari Meraka, Narasapuram Mandal West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Home Department A.P.Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, AP 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Narsapur, West Godavari District AP 4. Inspector of Police, Narsapur Town Police Station, Narsapur, West Godavari District, AP 5. Station House Officer, Narsapur Rural Police station Godavari District. Narsapur, West ...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 particularly one of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 in the nature to 5 in A opening and continuing the rowdy sheet no. 100 of 2015 on the file of 5th respondent Police Station against the petitioner as highly illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Article 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 5 to forthwith close the rowdy sheet No. 100 of 2015 on the file of 5th respondent Police Station. 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 Nos. 2 and 5 not to interfere with petitioner’s life and liberty under the guise of the continuance of the rowdy sheet no. 100 of 2015 on the file of 5th respondent police station pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI YASWANTH GADE Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: ■Jk APHC010398532025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] r TUESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 20501/2025 Between; 1.CHAGANTI GOPI KRISHNA, S/0. YESU NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC-CULTIVATION, R/0. H.NO. 3-65, CHAGANTI VARI MERAKA, NARASAPURAM MANDAL WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AP 3.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NARSAPUR,WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AP 4.INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NARSAPURTOWN POLICE STATION. NARSAPUR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AP 5.STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NARSAPUR RURAL POLICE STATION, NARSAPUR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. A.P.SECRETARIAT ...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one i.. in A, 2 the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5 in opening and continuing the rowdy sheet no. 100 of 2015 on the file of 5th respondent Police Station against the petitioner as highly illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Article 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 5to forthwith close the rowdy sheet No. 100 of 2015 on the file of 5th respondent Police Station and to 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 Respondent Nos. 2 and 5 not to interfere with petitioner’s life and liberty under the guise of the continuance of the rowdy sheet no.100 of 2015 on the file of 5'^ respondent police station pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.YASWANTH GADE Counsel for the Respondent(S); 1.GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “....to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5 in opening and continuing the rowdy sheet no. 100 of 2015 on the file of 5th respondent Police Station against the petitioner as highly illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Article 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 5to forthwith close the rowdy sheet No. 100 of 2015 on the file of 5th respondent Police Station and to pass. ” Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, by way 2. counter affidavit, would submit that the cases registered against the of Petitioner were ended in acquittal. It is further stated that, to curb and curtail the unlawful activities of the Petitioner in the vicinity, suspect sheet was opened against the Petitioner. Sri Yaswanth Gade, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit 3. that, no cases are pending against the petitioner. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned rowdy sheet no. 100 of 2015 on the file of 5'^ respondent Police Station, against the Petitioner is hereby set aside. There shall be no order as 4. to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. SDI- SHAIK MOHD. RAFI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department A.P. Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. The Superintendent of Police, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District AP Secretariat, 2. / 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Narsapur, West Godavari District, AP 4. The Inspector of Police, Narsapur Town Police Station. Narsapur, West Godavari District, AP 5. The Station House Officer, Narsapur Rural Police station, Narsapur, West Godavari District. 6. One CC to Sri Yaswanth Gade, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCS to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED:19/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 20501 OF 2025 4" 06 SEP 2025 “ m 03. <5 ^ Current Secuon ALLOWING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS