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KUNISETTI SURYA PRAKASH REDDY v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/25329/2023 · 2025-09-15

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010490372023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 25329 OF 2023 Between: 1. KUNISETTI SURYA PRAKASH REDDY, S/o Sri Gangi Reddy, Hindu, Age. 44 Years Occ. Business, R/o D.No. 1 Ramachandrapuram Mandal, Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep. by its Prl. Secretary, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi 2. The Superintendent of Police, Amalapuram Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District, 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramachand Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District, 4. The Inspector of Police, Ramachandrapuram Circle, Ramachandrapuram 533 255, Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District, 5. The Sub Inspector of Police, Draksharama PS, Draksharama Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA PETITION NO: 25329 OF 2023 1. KUNISETTI SURYA PRAKASH REDDY, S/o Sri Gangi Reddy, Hindu, Age. 44 Years Occ. Business, R/o D.No. 1-103, Bhimakrosupalem Ramachandrapuram Mandal, Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District ...Petitioner AND E OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep. by its Prl. Secretary, Home Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi - 522 237, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Amalapuram - 533 201, Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District, 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramachandrapuram - Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District, 4. The Inspector of Police, Ramachandrapuram Circle, Ramachandrapuram 533 255, Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District, 5. The Sub Inspector of Police, Draksharama PS, Draksharama Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema District, ...Respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. KUNISETTI SURYA PRAKASH REDDY, S/o Sri Gangi Reddy, Hindu, Age. 103, Bhimakrosupalem - 533 262, ...Petitioner E OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep. by its Prl. Secretary, Home 522 237, Guntur District. 533 201, - 533 255, 4. The Inspector of Police, Ramachandrapuram Circle, Ramachandrapuram - 5. The Sub Inspector of Police, Draksharama PS, Draksharama - 533 262, ...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 pleased to issue an appropriate 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' bearing No. 423 against the Petitioner in Draksharama PS as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the Police Standing Orders and for a consequential direction directing the Respondents to drop all further proceedings by closing the 'Rowdy Sheet' against the Petitioner forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 the Petitioner to the police station pursuant to the `Rowdy Sheet' bearing No. 423 pending against him in Draksharama PS, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: N SIVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 25329 OF 2023 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “....pleased to issue an appropriate 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' bearing No. 423 against the Petitioner in Draksharama PS as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the Police Standing Orders and for a consequential direction directing the Respondents to drop all further proceedings by closing the 'Rowdy Sheet' against the Petitioner forthwith and pass...” 2. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, by way of counter affidavit, would submit that to curb and curtail the unlawful activities of the Petitioner in the vicinity, rowdy sheet was opened against the Petitioner. 3. Sri N.Siva Reddy, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that, no cases are pending against the petitioner. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned Suspect sheet vide Suspect Sheet No.423, against the Petitioner is hereby set aside. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:16.09.2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.25329 of 2023 Dt. 16.09.2025 KKV