IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 19154 of 2005 Between: Karrepati Chennakeshavulu, S/o Subbarao, R/o. Peddakakani, Luthergiri, Peddakakani Mandal, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Guntur Rural Division, Guntur. 2 The Superintendent of Police, Guntur. .....RESPONDENTS 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 declaring the action of the respondents in continuing the history sheet No. 21 of 1998 (old history sheet No. 218 of 1995) Pedakakani Police Station, as illegal, improper, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law, and further direct the respondents to close the history sheet maintained against him forthwith and pass such other order or orders in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.K.G.KRISHNA MURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. 2. Petitioner questions the action of the respondents in opening a rowdy sheet vide H.S.No.218/1995, dated 25-11-1995, which was extended from time to time. 3. It is stated that out of the following five cases first two cases ended in acquittal and the remaining cases are still pending and therefore opening of rowdy sheet and its continuance cannot be said as illegal and arbitrary. 1. Cr.No.76/95 under Sections 324, 307 r/w 34 IPC on the file of Nagarampalem Law and Order police station ( acquittal) 2. Cr.No.82/94 under Section 448 r/w 34 IPC on the file of Nagarampalem Law and Order police station ( acquittal) 3. Cr.No.129/99 under Section 110 Cr.P.C. on the file of the Pedakakani police station. 4. Cr.No.40 to 42/2000 under Section 110 Cr.P.C. on the file of Pedakakani police station. 5. Cr.No.64/2004 under Section 110 Cr.P.C. on the file of Pedakakani police station. 4. Counter has been filed in the month of September, 2005 stating that to watch the criminal activities and the moments of the petitioner a rowdy sheet has been opened and continued. It is not known what happened after filing the counter whether the criminal cases have been ended in acquittal or not. Even if they were not acquitted it is for the concerned authorities to pass appropriate orders whether to continue or discontinue the said rowdy sheet. 5. Petitioner is permitted to make a representation before the 1st respondent enclosing the orders of the criminal cases. If the petitioner is acquitted and his activities are not prejudicial to the maintenance of the public order or affecting the peace and tranquility in the area, the said representation may be considered and appropriate orders may be passed in the light of Police Standing Orders 602(2) of the A.P. Police Manual Part-I Volume –2. 6. Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J 13th March, 2008 Tsy To 1 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, South Zone, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad. 2 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Falaknama Division, Hyderabad. 3 The Inspector of Police, Chatrinaka Police Station, Chatrinaka, Hyderabad. 4 Two CCs 5 Two CDs