G.Narayana Reddy, v. State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION NO.28817 OF 2016 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the action of the respondents in continuing the rowdy sheet No.267, dated 01-10-1996 in spite of non-pendency of any case against him.

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A counter-affidavit is filed stating that the petitioner was involved in five crimes. However, a perusal of the list of crimes shows that the petitioner was acquitted in two cases and in respect of three cases, a bound over order was passed for a period of six months, which came to an end long back in the year 2014. As on today, there is no criminal case pending against the petitioner.

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In the circumstances, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the case of the petitioner for closure of rowdy sheet and pass appropriate orders thereon within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending in this writ petition shall stand closed.

_______________________________ A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO, J DATED: 02-03-2017 Hsd