APHC010483282025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24619/2025 Between: 1. CHIRAMANA SIVAJI,, S/O. KANTHARAO, AGED 37 YEARS, R/O. HARIJANAWADA KANUPARTHIPADU, NELLORE CITY, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS.. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, NELLORE RURAL, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NELLORE RURAL POLICE STATION, SPSR NELLORE 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 or order direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the high-handed action of the respondents in opening and continuing the impugned Rowdy Sheet against the petitioner on 2 the file of Respondent No.5 Nellore Rural Police Station, SPSR Nellore District, Vide Rowdy Sheet No.163/2011 against the petitioner, as highly illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, unjust and violative of principles of natural justice, rule of law and against Article 14 and against the true letter and spirit of Right to Privacy contemplated under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents herein to close the Suspect Sheet against the petitioner vide Rowdy Sheet No.163/2011 on the file of Respondent No.5 Nellore Rural Police Station, SPSR Nellore District IA 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 Respondents herein to close the impugned Rowdy Sheet against the Petitioner vide Rowdy Sheet No. 163/ 2011 on the file of Respondent No.5 Nellore Rural Police Station, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MALIREDDY GOWTHAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24619 of 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue a writ or order direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the high-handed action of the respondents in opening and continuing the impugned Rowdy Sheet against the petitioner on the file of Respondent No.5 Nellore Rural Police Station, SPSR Nellore District, Vide Rowdy Sheet No.163/2011 against the petitioner, as highly illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, unjust and violative of principles of natural justice, rule of law and against Article 14 and against the true letter and spirit of Right to Privacy contemplated under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents herein to close the Suspect Sheet against the petitioner vide Rowdy Sheet No.163/2011 on the file of Respondent No.5 Nellore Rural Police Station, SPSR Nellore District.…” 2. Heard Sri Malireddy Gowtham, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, 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, Rowdy Sheet No. 163 of 2011, was opened against the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that no cases are pending against the petitioner. 4 5. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned Rowdy Sheet bearing No. 163 of 2011, opened against the Petitioner is hereby set aside. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 06.11.2025. UPS 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.24619 of 2025 Dated.06.11.2025 UPS 217