IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 13065 of 2008 Between: Md. Abdul Waseef Ameer @ Irfan S/o M.A. Aziz Ameer R/o 12-1-1156, North Lallaguda, Shantinagar, Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Inspector of Police, Lallaguda, P.S. Lallaguda, Secunderabad. 2 The Dy. Commissioner Task Force Police North Zone, Secunderabad. 3 the Deputy commissioner of Police, North Zone, Secunderabad. 4 The Commissioner of Police, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus, declaringthe action of the Respondents is not disposing the representation made bythe petitioenr dated 11-6-2008, which is pending with the 3rd Respondnet with regard to the furnishing of order of proceedings of opening rowdy sheet against the petitioner, as illegal, irregular, contrary to law, and violation of principles of natural justice, arbitrary, and consequently direct the 3rd respondent workmen to dispose off the respresentation dated 11-6-2008, by furnishing the copy of the order of proceedings of opening rowdy sheet against the petitioner, and pass such otehr order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper inthe circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M/S P.RANA PRAVEER & RANA KAMALASAN Counsel for the Respondent : GP FOR HOME FOR R The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 13065 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: On 11-06-2008, the petitioner submitted a representation to the third respondent stating that he is an accused in Cr.No. 59 of 2005 of Lallaguda Police Station, Hyderabad alleged to have committed the murder of one Mr. Riyaz, near Blue Moon Hotel, Shantinagar; that he was remanded to judicial custody and obtained bail on 28-05-2008 for his release on conditions which he is complying with and that he has not been informed whether a rowdy sheet has been opened by the concerned police and consequently requesting the concerned respondent whether any rowdy sheet is opened against him, if so. There being no response thereto, nine days later he filed the writ petition. The information sought by the petitioner from the third respondent is on a general application. The petitioner has a right to seek such information under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005. In view of the availability of a statutory remedy, the petitioner is relegated to pursue the same. Granting such liberty, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ____________________ GODA RAGHURAM, J Dated: 24-06-2008 Pvks/*