Telangana High Court
WP/30877/2026 of Gorpade Jeevan Rao, Vs The State of Telangana, on 1 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TANGIRALA MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION NO: 30877 OF 2026 Between: Gorpade Jeevan Rao,, S/o. Gopal Rao, Aged
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TANGIRALA MADHAVI DEVI
WRIT PETITION NO: 30877 OF 2026
Between:
Gorpade Jeevan Rao,, S/o. Gopal Rao, Aged about 40 years, Occ Practicing Advocate, Rl/o. H. No. 1-3-8Ol2lB, Venkateshwara colony, Near Sai Baba Temple, Jambikunta, Medak town and district-5021 10
...PETITIONER
AND
1. The State of Telangana,, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, Telangana.
2. The Director General of Police,, Telangana State, Hyderabad.
3. The Superintendent of Police,, Medak District, Telangana.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,, Medak Sub-Division, Medak District, Telangana.
5. The Station House Officer,, Medak Town Police Station, Medak District, Telangana.
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 ol lhe constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondents in opening and/or maintaining the Rowdy sheet alainst the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 1 9(1 Xg) and 21 of the constitution of lndia and contrary to the applicable Standing Ordeis of the Police Manual, and consequently direct the respondents to set aside/close the Rowdy Sheet maintained against the petitioner and discontinue surveillance or monitoring of the petitioner solely on the basis of the said Rowdy Sheet.
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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affldavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation and effect of the Rowdy Sheet maintained against the petitioner and direct the respondents not to subject the petitioner to surveillance, repeated police enquiries, visits to his residence or calls to the police station solely on the basis of the said Rowdy Sheet, except in accordance with an independent and lawful power under the applicable law.
Counsel forthe Petitioner: SRI RAJASHEKAR THALLAPALLY
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5: SRI D. PRADEEP, AGP FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELAI\IGANA
AT HYDERABAI)
THE HON'BLE SMT.JUSTICE TAIIGIRALA MADHAYI DEVI
WRIT PETITION No.30877 of 2026
(CNR No. H8HC010634 592026)
DATE:01.10.2026
Between:
Gorpade Jeevan Rao
Petitioner
AND
Tfe $tate of Telangana and others
Respondents
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Challenging the opening and continuation of the rowdy sheet against the petitioner, the present writ petition has been filed.
2. Heard Sri Rajashekar Thallapally, leamed counsel for the petitioner, and Sri D. Pradeep, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for Respondent Nos. I to 4.
3. It is submitted that, during the Telangana agitation period, the petitioner, being a student leader, several cases were registered against him and that the petitioner has also recently participated in the I mlnicipal elections. It is submitted that, only in order to harass the - TMO,] wP 30877_2025 petitioner, the rowdy sheet has been opened against him and that the petitioner is being called by the police during midnight hours. It is further submitted that there is continuous surveillance, which ls causing lot of disturbance and harassment to the petitioner, particularly as he is also a practicing advocate.
4. The leamed Assistant Govemment Pleader for Home, on the basis of written inskuctions, submitted that there were around 14 criminal cases against the petitioner and that Crime No.61 of 2026 was registered under Section 109 of BNS, amongst other sections, wherein the charge sheet has been filed before the Court and the same is pending trial. He also referred to Crime No. 308 of 2023, which is pending trial. It is submitted that, since two cases are pending, the rowdy sheet has to be maintained in order to ensure regular sun'eillance.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submitted that there is a stay granted by this Court in Crime No. 6l of 2026 and that the petitioner is participating in the trial in Crime No. 308 of 2023.
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6. In view of the above submissions and the allegation that the petitioner is being called at night, this Court directs the respondent police not to call the petitioner during night hours and shall also not to call the petitioner to the police station repeatedly without there being any justifiable cause. However, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the maintenance of the rowdy sheet against the petitioner as long as the criminal cases are pending against him.
7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. SD/. A.H.S.GOWRI SHANKAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER '1 . The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangana,, Telangana.
2. The Director General of Police,, Telangana State, Hyderabad.
3. The Superintendent of Police,, Medak District, Telangana.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,, Medak Sub-Division, Medak District, Telangana. / /
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5. The Station House Officer,, Medak Town Police Station, Medak District, Telangana.
6. One CC to SRI RAJASHEKAR THALLAPALLY Advocate [OPUC]
7. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, Higjh Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
8. Two CD Copies \6/
HIGH COURT DATED: 0111012026
ORDER
WP.No.30877 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS CC TODAY 1HE SI4 I€ 0 g 0cr 20?5 s o ( .:-l L) a \\ oC* K"v