Even as per the averments in the counter affidavit, it is to be noticed that the petitioner was accused in only one case i.e. in Crime No.19 of 2001, registered for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 427 r/w.149 of IPC. It is also stated in the counter that the said case ended in acquittal. So far as Crime No.10 of 2004 is concerned, it is only a case of binding over under Section 107 Cr.P.C. for a limited period. In view of the expiry of said period and the acquittal recorded in Crime No.19 of 2001, there appears no valid basis at all for opening and continuing the rowdy sheet against the petitioner. It is well settled that a person who involves in only one crime, cannot be termed as a habitual offender within the meaning of A.P. Police Standing Orders. In any event, it is also to be noticed that once a rowdy sheet is opened, it has to be periodically reviewed by assessing the conduct of the persons against whom such rowdy sheets are opened. Even according to the counter, no fresh cases are either reported or registered against the petitioner from 2001 onwards. In that view of the matter, I do not find any valid reasons either for opening or continuing the rowdy sheet against the petitioner, which is contrary to the Police
