D. Nagaraju, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment is a common order disposing of over 60 writ petitions challenging the legality of rowdy-sheets/maintenance sheets against individuals. Relying on the apex court ruling in K.S. Puttaswamy (privacy as a fundamental right) and its own 2022 order invalidating Surveillance under Chapter-37 of A.P. Police Standing Orders, the court held that opening/continuing such sheets is illegal and un
What did the court decide?
All Writ Petitions allowed; rowdy-sheets opened against petitioners declared illegal, unconstitutional and struck down; directed to be closed immediately; no surveillance permitted; no costs.