IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 17757 of 2001 Between: Chowdam Jollu Pedda Subbarayudu ….. PETITIONER AND The Station House Officer, Jammalamadugu Urban Police Station, Cuddapah District .....RESPONDENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17757 of 2001 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner, aggrieved by the action of the respondent in opening a rowdy sheet against the petitioner and is being continued. It is stated that the rowdy sheet was opened under the A.P.Police Standing Orders against the petitioner on 05.04.1995 and is being renewed. But, according to the petitioner, he is aged 83 years, and in view of the factions only, his name is being involved and is being shown as one of the accused in various crimes, registered, though he was not, in fact, involved in any of the criminal activities. Therefore, sought for quashing of the rowdy sheet that was opened by the respondent against the petitioner. A counter is filed elaborately stating that the involvement of the petitioner in various criminal activities and also creating law and order situation, effecting the peace in the local area. It was referred in the counter various crimes that were registered against the petitioner, showing him as one of the accused. It is stated that even in the year 2000 and 2001 also the petitioner was shown as one of the accused in Cr.Nos.56/2000 and 58/2001. Therefore, the learned Government Pleader contended that it is not as if the petitioner is being shown as one of the accused because of the local factions, in spite of his non- participation or other activities of the petitioner. The learned Government Pleader, however, contended that in view of the age of the petitioner, who is stated to be 83 years, even as on date of filing of the writ petition in the year 2001, it would be appropriate to direct the authorities to pass appropriate orders. After hearing both sides and considering the material on record, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Deputy Superintendent of Police concerned to review the rowdy sheet opened against the petitioner, especially taking into account the age of the petitioner, and if he is not involved in any crimes for the last 5 years, the rowdy sheet, which was opened and continued, may be closed against the petitioner, by passing appropriate orders, within a period of two months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ S.ANANDA REDDY,J Dated: 04.07.2007 Dsr Note: The Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the concerned Deputy Superintendent of Police, in two days. B/o Dsr