Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.7574 of 2022 APHC010126652022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 7574 OF 2022 Between: 1. G. Giridhar Murari,, S/o Adinarayanaiah, Aged 50 years, Occ - Business, R/o. D.No. 8-155, MR Palli, Tirupati Urban Mandal, Chittoor District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Director General of Police, , AP Police Head Quarters, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Tirupati Urban, Chittor District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, , West Zone, Tirupathi Urban, Chittoor District. 5. The Station House Officer, MR Palli Police Station, Tirupathi, Chittoor 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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.7574 of 2022 particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in opening and continuing the Rowdy Sheet No. 198/2020, dated 10.09.2020 on the file of 5th respondent-police station as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against well settled principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to close and to quash the Rowdy Sheet No. 198/2020, dated 10.09.2020 on 5th respondent-police station and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 herein not to harass the petitioner or call to the police station in any manner in connection with Rowdy Sheet No. 198/2020, dated 10.09.2020 on the file of 5th respondent police station pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: CHALLA AJAY KUMAR Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.7574 of 2022 The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed with the following prayer: “…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 opening and continuing the Rowdy Sheet No. 198/2020, dated 10.09.2020 on the file of 5th respondent-police station as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against well settled principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to close and to quash the Rowdy Sheet No. 198/2020, dated 10.09.2020 on 5th respondent-police station…” 2. Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that no cases are pending against the petitioner. 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. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that, the cases registered against the Petitioner were ended in acquittal and no cases are pending against him. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned Rowdy Sheet No.198 of 2020, dated 10.09.2020 opened 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: 21.11.2025 Dvs Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.7574 of 2022 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 113 WRIT PETITION NO: 7574 OF 2022 Date: 21.11.2025 Dvs