APHC010402702025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 21241/2025 Between: 1. YELLAPU NOOKARAJU, S/O PYDITHALLI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC EMPLOYEE IN INDIAN BANK, R/O D.NO. 14-21-5, NEAR KAMAKSHI AMMAVARI TEMPLE, NIDANAMDODDI, GAVARAPALEM, ANAKAPALLI, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT BUILDING AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, AT MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANAKAPALLI, AP 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, TOWN POLICE STATION, ANAKAPALLI, ANAKAPALLI 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondent no 3 and 4, in calling the petitioner to the petitioner repeatedly on opening of the rowdy sheet against the petitioner and keeping the petitioner under surveillance by violating his right to life and privacy which is illegal, arbitrary, irrational, unjust besides violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14,19 and 21 of Constitution of India and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently set aside the same by directing the respondents nos. 2 to 4 to close the rowdy sheet against the petitioner and not to call the petitioner to the police station without following the due process of law and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRIDEVI JAMPANI 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondent no 3 and 4, in calling the petitioner to the petitioner repeatedly on opening of the rowdy sheet against the petitioner and keeping the petitioner under surveillance by violating his right to life and privacy which is illegal, arbitrary, irrational, unjust besides violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14,19 and 21 of Constitution of India and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently set aside the same by directing the respondents nos. 2 to 4 to close the rowdy sheet against the petitioner and not to call the petitioner to the police station without following the due process of law and to pass ...” 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 only one crime is pending against the Petitioner and requested to dispose of the Writ Petition by passing appropriate orders. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that recording the said submission, this Writ Petition may be disposed of. In that view, this Writ Petition is allowed. 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/*