Kothapalli Siva Prasad v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC3 Sept 2025WP/4202/2024

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What is this about?

Rowdy Sheet closure writ allowed — WRIT PETITION NO: 4202/2024, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Kothapalli Siva Prasad v. State of A.P. (Home Dept.), SP East Godavari, DSP-cum-SO Rajahmahendravaram Rural, SHO Dowleswaram; challenge to Rowdy Sheet 93/2015 dated 01.11.2015 (Dowleswaram PS); AGP for Home submitted no rowdy sheet opened against petitioner; Proceedings dated 01.11.2015 of respondent No.4 set aside; Article 226 mandamus; Article-21; no costs; decided 04.09.2025 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa.

What did the court decide?

Setting aside of the Proceedings dated 01.11.2015 passed by respondent No.4 (Rowdy Sheet No. 93/2015, Dowleswaram Police Station); no order as to costs; pending applications, if any, stand closed. ¶¶28

Kothapalli Siva Prasad Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010077212024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3396]

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THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4202/2024

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Between:

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KOTHAPALLI SIVA PRASAD, S/O (LATE) VEERAJU, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, DOOR NO.6-204, MARKET STREET, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICECUM SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, RAJAHMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents in maintaining the Rowdy Sheet 93/2015 dated 01.11.2015 against the petitioner on the file of Dowlesaram Police Station, East Godavari District, is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Article-21 of the Constitution of India, violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to close the Rowdy Sheet No. 93/2015 dated 01.11.2015, pending against the petitioner on the file of the Dowleswaram Police Station, East Godavari District and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.KADIYAM NEELAKANTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER :

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The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of

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this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:

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“ .... to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents in maintaining the Rowdy Sheet 93/2015 dated 01.11.2015 against the petitioner on the file of Dowlesaram Police Station, East Godavari District, is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Article-21 of the Constitution of India, violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to close the Rowdy Sheet No. 93/2015 dated 01.11.2015, pending against the petitioner on the file of the Dowleswaram Police Station, East Godavari District and pass ....”

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent Police on instructions would submit that no rowdy sheet is opened against the Petitioner and this Writ Petition may be disposed of by passing appropriate orders.

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