APHC010492752025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26129/2025 Between: 1. RANGU RAJESH REDDY @ RANGU SURESH REDDY, @ SURI,, S/O LATE CHINNA REDDY, AGE 40 YEARS. RESIDENT OF D. NO. 9-6-30, ASHOK NILAYAM, NEAR SAVERA FUNCTION HALL, SIVAJIPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT - 530017. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, OFFICE AT MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NORTH SUB DIVISION VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 5. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DWARAKA SUB DIVISION VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, P.M PALEM POLICE STATION VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 7. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICE, MVP POLICE STATION VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the action of the Respondents No. 3 to 7, in opening and continuing the Rowdy Sheet vide No- 02, dt. 12.07.2014, against the petitioner even there are no cases are pending which is arbitrary, illegal, unlawful and against the principles of natural justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondent no.2 and 3 to remove Rowdy sheet against the petitioner Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BHAGATHI JOGA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed, by the Petitioner for the following relief: “ ... to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the action of the Respondents No. 3 to 7, in opening and continuing the Rowdy Sheet vide No- 02, dt. 12.07.2014, against the petitioner even there are no cases are pending which is arbitrary, illegal, unlawful and against the principles of natural justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondent no.2 and 3 to remove Rowdy sheet against the petitioner ...” Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home representing for respondent State. Perused the material on record. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions would submit that no cases are pending against the Petitioner, and requested to dispose of the Writ Petition by passing appropriate orders. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is allowed.The Proceedings issued by respondent authorities opening rowdy sheet against the Petitioner is hereby set aside. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 26129 of 2025 28.11.2025 Mjl /*