APHC010329982021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] TUESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 19969/2021 Between: 1. VADDIPALLI RAMANA, S/O RAMURTHY NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS OCC.MASON, SARADHI VILLAGE RAJAMMANDAL SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT A P. ...PETITIONER A N D 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SRIKAKULAM SRIKAKULAMDISTRICT. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, PALAKONDASRIKALCULAM DISTRICT. 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAJAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT A P. 5. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAJAM POLICE STATION SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 6. THE STATITON HOUSE OFFICER, RAJAM POLICE STATION SRIKALCULAM. 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 Certiorari calling for the records relating to the order dated 9-03-2021 passed in O.A.No. 105 of 2015 on the file of 7th respondent and set aside the same as unjust and contrary to law and consequently permit the petitioner to make statutory appeal under Rule-13 of GDS (conduct and engagement) SRK, J W.P.No.19969 of 2021 2 Rules 2011 against the punishment of dismissal 'imposed against him in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 to delete the Petitioner name from the list of Rowdy-sheet/to close the Rowdy-Sheet against the petitioner on the file of Respondent no.4 to 6 by considering the petitioner Representation dt 03.09.2021 by closing the proceedings of 3rd Respondent vide in C.No.57/RS/ SDO-P/2014 dated 24.09.2014 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. TOTA TEJESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: SRK, J W.P.No.19969 of 2021 3 O R D E R This Writ Petition was filed seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of respondents in closing the Rowdy Sheet opened against the Writ Petitioner vide Proceedings in C.No.57/RS/SDO-P/2014, dated 24.09.2014 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents to delete the name of Writ Petitioner from the list of Rowdy Sheet and to pass such other order…” 2. It is the case of the Writ Petitioner that he is doing mason work in the village; that due to local politics, respondent Nos.4 and 6 authorities foisted false cases against the Writ Petitioner vide Calendar Case No.66 of 2012 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Rajam, for the offences punishable under Sections 452, 324, 323, 427 and 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for brevity ‘IPC’) and Sessions Case No.62 of 2015 on the file of the Assistant Sessions Judge, Srikakulam at Rajam, for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 324 and 506 (2) of IPC. It is the further case of Writ Petitioner that due to pendency of the aforesaid cases, respondent No.3 issued impugned Proceedings vide C.No.57/RS/SDO-P/2014, dated 24.09.2014 directing 4th respondent to open Rowdy Sheet against the Writ Petitioner. The Writ Petitioner requested the respondents-police to delete his name from the list of Rowdy Sheet, but it was not done so. Hence, the Writ Petition. SRK, J W.P.No.19969 of 2021 4 3. When the matter has come up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, submits that the Writ Petitioner involved in three (03) cases and they ended in acquittal. According to learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, subsequent to opening of the Rowdy Sheet, the Writ Petitioner had not involved in any further offence, and at present, no cases are pending against the Writ Petitioner, and pursuant of the same, the Rowdy Sheet, which was opened as against the Writ Petitioner, was closed on 08.02.2022 as per the Orders of 3rd respondent vide C.No.19/Closed/Rowdy/SDPO-P/2022, dated 08.02.2022. 4. Copy of written instructions given by the Station House Officer, Rajampet Police Station, Vizianagaram District, is placed on record. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs of the Writ Petition. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. ___ __________ JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY 31st March, 2026. DNB