APHC010099772025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADEShI/ AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) v/ ■Jjr MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA- WRIT PETITION NO: 5368 OF 2025 Between: Shaik Meera, S/o. Khasim, aged 39 years, R/o. Nulakapeta ZPH School Tadepalli Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary (Home Department), Secretariat Buildings at Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, Police Head Quarters at Mangal^iri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Guntur Di^rict, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Station House Officer, Tadepalli Pdfice Station at Tadepalli, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents No 2 to 4 in opening the Rowdy sheet/History Sheet against the petitioner as illegal arbitrary Violative of AP Police Standing Order 742 and contrary to the Principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same by directing the respondents 2 to 4 to close the Rowdy sheet/History Sheet against the petitioner and not to call the petitioner to the police station without following due process of law. lA NO: 1 OF 2n2fi Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court pleased to set aside the same by directing the respondents 2 to 4 to close the Rowdy sheel'Histopy Sheet against the petitioner and may be not to call the petitioner to the police station without following due process of law pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI V. SAI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: n iV :\ce iV tc APHC010099772025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 5368/2025 Between; SHAIK MEERA, S/0 KHASIM, AGED 39 YEARS, R/0. NULAKAPETA ZPH SCHOOL TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS AT MAMGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, TADEPALLI POLICE STATION AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. ...F?ESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.VSAI KUMAR Counsel for the Resporident(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following; ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “.... a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents No 2 to 4 in opening the Rowdy sheet/History Sheet against the petitioner as illegal arbitrary Violative of AP Police Standing Order 742 and contrary to the Principles of natural justice and I' I I 'A consequently set aside the same by directing the respondents 2 to 4 to close the Rowdy sheet'History Sheet against the petitioner and not to ca l the petitioner to the police station without following due process of law.’ 2. Sri Md.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, by way of counter, would submit that, no cases are pending against the Petitioner. 3. For ready reference, the relevant Respondent Mo.3, is extracted hereunder: “It is further respectfully submitted that no cases are pending against the peiitioner, unless and until, a close watch is being maintained against the unlawful activities of the petitioner herein, there is every chance that he may repeat the offences. In view of the public interest and mainly to safeguard the residents whereat the petitioner is residing, the Rowdy Sheet has been opened and continued against mem but not otherwise. The contentions contra are untrue and hereby denied. The allegations contra are untenable. There are no merits warranting the interference of this Hon'ble Court under Art 226 of the Constitution of India. The Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed. ” 4. Sri V.Sai Kumar, learned counsel for the Petitioner recording the same, the petition may be disposed of. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand Sd/- M. PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR para in the counter filed by would submit. 5. closed. //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary (Home Department), State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings at Velagapudi, Guntur District, 2. The Director General of Police, State of Andhra Pradesh, Police Head Quarters at Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Superintendent of Police, GuntuVoistrict, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Station House Officer, Tadepalli Police Station at Tadepalli, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. One CC to Sri V. Sai KumarYAdvocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:21/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 5368 OF 2025 51 0 8 SEP 2025 '^^k>sQurrent Sectjonx^’ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS