Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.24302 of 2025 APHC010467802025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24302/2025 Between: 1. MUCHHA @ MUTCHA ANIL KUMAR @ ANIL, S/O.SRINIVASA RAO @ SRINU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS OCC AUTO DRIVER, R/O.VELLAMPALLI VILLAGE, MADDIPADU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, 3. THE SUB DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ONGOLE CIRCLE,ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MADDIPADU POLICE STATION, PRAKASAM 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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.24302 of 2025 the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in continuation of Rowdy Sheet No.56/2013 dt.08.01.2013 against the petitioner on the file of Maddipadu Police Station, Prakasam District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, colorable exercise of power and in violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India, Consequently direct the respondents to close the Rowdy Sheet No.56/2013 dt.08.01.2013 against the petitioner and to remove the photo of the petitioner from the Notice Board of Maddipadu Police Station, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VENKATA RAO BURLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.24302 of 2025 The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “....to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in continuation of Rowdy Sheet No.56/2013 dt.08.01.2013 against the petitioner on the file of Maddipadu Police Station, Prakasam District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, colorable exercise of power and in violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India, Consequently direct the respondents to close the Rowdy Sheet No.56/2013 dt.08.01.2013 against the petitioner and to remove the photo of the petitioner from the Notice Board of Maddipadu Police Station…” 2. Sri Venkat Rao Burla, learned counsel for petitioner would submit that there is no case registered against the petitioner for the last 12 years and rowdy sheet is opened in the year 2013. 3. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that no cases are pending against the petitioner and further would submit that court may pass appropriate orders. 4. Considering the submissions made, since no material is brought to the notice of this Court by the police about the conduct of the petitioner that is detrimental to the public peace, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned Rowdy Sheet No.56/2013 dated 08.01.2013 opened against the petitioner on the file of Maddipadu Police Station, Prakasam District is hereby set aside. Consequently, the police are further directed to remove the photos of the Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.24302 of 2025 petitioner from the notice board in the police station. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 08.01.2026 Dvs Dr.VJP,J W.P.No.24302 of 2025 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 46 WRIT PETITION NO: 24302 OF 2025 Date: 08.01.2026 Dvs