Sri. Rangaswamy v. the State of Karnataka
Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 – Rowdy sheet – Deletion of name
Case brief
What is this about?
Rowdy sheet deletion writ, Karnataka High Court, WP No. 36225 of 2025 (GM-Police), decided 04.12.2025 by Suraj Govindaraj J. Acquittal in CC No.443/2015 (18.06.2024); endorsement dated 06.06.2025 (Annexure-J) refusing removal from rowdy sheet register quashed; continuation of rowdy sheet requires material showing threat to society; mere sending of letters/complaints is not a valid ground; respondents directed to consider representation dated 16.05.2025 (Annexure-L) within 30 days; certiorari and mandamus under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; endorsement dated 06.06.2025 at Annexure-J quashed; respondents directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2025 at Annexure-'L' in terms of the Court's observations within 30 days from receipt of certified copy of the order.