THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.19363 of 2007 ORDER: The Petitioners have filed this Writ Petition to declare the action of the Respondents in opening and continuing the rowdy- sheets against them as illegal. History Sheet No.168 was opened against the 1st Petitioner on the file of the 5th Respondent i.e., Station House Officer, I Town Police Station, Kurnool City, Kurnool District and History Sheet No.58 against the 2nd Petitioner on the file of the 6th Respondent i.e., Station House Officer, IV Town Police Station, Kurnool City. In the additional counter filed by the 5th Respondent herein it is admitted that the History Sheet insofar as the 2nd Petitioner is concerned has been closed as per the directions of the Sub- Divisional Police Officer, Kurnool, dated 10-01-2009. Insofar as the 1st Petitioner is concerned it is stated that the History Sheet is being continued on account of the fact that the 1st Petitioner is facing two criminal cases – (1) in Crime No.24 of 2009 for the offences punishable under Sections 353 and 224 I.P.C. and the same is pending trial in C.C.No.598 of 2009 and (2) Crime No.34 of 2010 for the offences punishable under Sections 186 and 506 I.P.C. and also under Section 3 (i)(x) of S.C./S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Since learned counsel for the petitioners disputed the correctness of the fact relating to the entries in Crime No.34 of 2010, I called for record and the learned Government Pleader produced the History Sheet. A perusal of the History Sheet reveals that the Police has reliable information that the 1st Petitioner is indulging in organizing matka and that he also abused a Police Constable in the name of his caste and therefore the crime No.34 of 2010 has been registered against the 1st Petitioner. The entry also shows that the 1st Petitioner is absconding and he is residing at Bellari. The entry to the said effect has also been approved by the concerned authority. Having regard to the same, the History Sheet against the 1st Petitioner cannot be closed. The learned counsel for the petitioners, however, submits that the allegation that the 1st Petitioner is absconding and residing at Bellari is incorrect and he is very much available in the Kurnool and carrying on his business in the name and style as “Sayeed and Brothers” at Shop No.7/114, Santosh Complex, N.H.7, Bangalore Road, Kurnool. That being so, it is open to the 1st Petitioner to make a representation to the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Kurnool and on receipt of the representation, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer may enquire into the correctness of the same and take appropriate decision, whenever the review is taken up, as per the relevant Police Standing Orders. Subject to above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 12th November, 2010 skmr