IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH, AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND EIGHT ONLY WRIT PETITION No.6824 of 2007 Between: Narlasetty Siva Rama Prasad … Petitioner AND State of Andhra Pradesh, reptd., by its Secretary (Home), Secretariat Building, Hyderabad and five … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: None Counsel for the respondents: Asst. Govt. Pleader for Home. This Court made the following: ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to close the Rowdy-sheet opened against the petitioner. At the hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. A perusal of the counter-affidavit filed by the Inspector of Police, Satyanarayanapuram Police Station shows that a Rowdy-sheet was opened against the petitioner on 4-9-1991 and all the criminal cases filed against him ended in acquittal. It is admitted that no criminal cases are pending against the petitioner since 1991. It is also stated in the counter-affidavit that the Rowdy-sheet was renewed upto 31-12-2007. In the circumstances, I see no justification to continue the rowdy against the petitioner, as the petitioner is not reported to have indulged in any criminal activity after 1991. The Writ Petition is, therefore, allowed. Respondents 3 to 5 are directed to close the Rowdy- sheet against the petitioner if it was renewed beyond 31-12-2007 ---------------------------------- C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J 03-4-2008. MNR