THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1714 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner seeks directions by way of mandamus to the respondents to discontinue rowdy sheet bearing No.199(B) opened against him, on the file of the fourth respondent. It is the case of the petitioner that although he did not involve in any criminal case, he was falsely implicated and rowdy sheet bearing No.199(B) was opened against him on 11.03.1989. It is stated that as he did not involve in any case subsequently, the rowdy sheet was closed on 12.08.2009. It is also stated that on the ground that his son involved in Crime No.120 of 2009 for the offences under Sections 448, 504 and 506 IPC read with 34 IPC, again, the rowdy sheet, which was closed against him, was restored and being continued illegally. It is his grievance that he did not involve in any criminal case and underwent heart surgery on 20.04.2009. In spite of the same, the respondents are continuing rowdy sheet against him illegally and arbitrarily. A detailed counter-affidavit is filed by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Repalle Police Station. In the counter-affidavit, it is stated that the petitioner involved in Crime No.83 of 1988 for the offences under Sections 147, 148 and 324 IPC read with 149 IPC and Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act and in Crime No.84 of 1988 for similar offences, as such, a rowdy sheet was opened against him on 11.03.1989 and that as he did not involve in any case subsequently, considering his request, rowdy sheet was closed against him on 19.01.2008. It is further stated that after such closure, the petitioner involved in Crime No.116 of 2008 under Section 324 IPC read with 34 IPC, and Crime No.120 of 2009 under Sections 448, 506 and 504 IPC. It is also stated that the petitioner is continuing unlawful activities and recently also, he has been involved in Crime No.25 of 2010 under Section 302 IPC and a final report was also filed showing him as accused No.6. Although it is the case of the petitioner that he did not involve in any case after closure of rowdy sheet on 19.01.2008, from the counter- affidavit, it is clear that the petitioner continuously involved in the crimes and it appears, crimes were registered against him in 2008, 2009 and 2010 for the offences, which are serious in nature, as such, he is a habitual offender within the meaning of Standing Order No.601- A of the Andhra Pradesh Police Manual. Although it is the case of the petitioner that he is a cardiac patient and he underwent surgery, in view of his continuous involvement in various offences after closure of rowdy sheet, I do not find any illegality in continuing the rowdy sheet against him. The writ petition is devoid of merit and accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 13th SEPTEMBER, 2010. kvni