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2025 DAILYLAW 50100 (AP)

G.Veeranjineyulu v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/1513/2023 · 2025-10-15

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010029862023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION Between: 1. G.Veeranjineyulu, s/o Late Harichandrappa, Aged Cultivation, R/o 1-10, Konganapalli (v), Guntakal (m), Anantapur District 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by it's Principal Secretary, De of Home, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The Superintend Of Police, Anantapur District 3. The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Guntakal, Anantapur District 4. The Station House Officer, Kasapuram Police Station, Anantapur District 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondents 2 to 4 in keeping the name of the Petitioner in the list of Rowdy Sheeters as illegal, arbitrary, against principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to close the History Sheet No. opened against the Petitioner and to pass IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1513 OF 2023 1. G.Veeranjineyulu, s/o Late Harichandrappa, Aged- 49 years, Occ 10, Konganapalli (v), Guntakal (m), Anantapur District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by it's Principal Secretary, De of Home, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The Superintend Of Police, Anantapur District 3. The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Guntakal, Anantapur District 4. The Station House Officer, Kasapuram Police Station, Anantapur District ...Res 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 in of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondents 2 to 4 in keeping the name of the Petitioner in the list of Rowdy Sheeters as illegal, arbitrary, against principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to close the History Sheet No.14 AN (B-Category Rowdy) opened against the Petitioner and to pass IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 49 years, Occ- 10, Konganapalli (v), Guntakal (m), Anantapur District ...Petitioner 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by it's Principal Secretary, Department 4. The Station House Officer, Kasapuram Police Station, Anantapur 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondents 2 to 4 in keeping the name of the Petitioner in the list of Rowdy Sheeters as illegal, arbitrary, against principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Category Rowdy) 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 3 and 4 to not to call the Petitioner to Police Station by assigning the reason that Petitioner being a Rowdy History Sheeter they have to keep a vigilance on him and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: N CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1513 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 nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondents 2 to 4 in keeping the name of the Petitioner in the list of Rowdy Sheeters as illegal, arbitrary, against principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to close the History Sheet No.14 AN (B-Category Rowdy) opened against the Petitioner 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, suspect sheet was opened against the Petitioner. 3. Sri N.Chandra Sekhar 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/Rowdy Sheet vide History Sheet No.14 AN (B-Category Rowdy), 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:16.10.2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 69 W.P.No.1513 of 2023 Dt.16.10.2025 KKV