( 1 ) THE Writ Petition is filed for a writ, order or direction more in the nature of mandamus declaring the rowdy-sheet proceedings launched and continued by the respondents-authorities as illegal and unconstitutional and for a consequential direction to remove the petitioner s name from the Rowdy Sheet Register and to pass appropriate orders.

( 2 ) THE case of the petitioner is that he is a law abiding citizen and a businessman running business in fancy article s and jewellery under the name and style of sri Fancy and Ladies Corner at peddapuram, commanding good reputation in the society. It was also stated that one m. V. Chandrasekhar of Peddapuram village filed private complaint before the Judicial first Class Magistrate, Peddapuram against 3rd respondent - Station House Officer, peddapuram Police Station under sections 379, 380 and 352 IPC and the same was referred to Circle Inspector, peddapuram for investigation and the circle Inspector is investigating the case in cr. No. 200/2000 and no charge-sheet is filed hitherto. It is also stated that the petitioner is only an eye-witness and hence being instigated by unsocial elements the 3rd respondent - Station H