#Police Records

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that maintaining a rowdy sheet against an individual after their acquittal violates the right to personal liberty and dignity under Article 21. This sets a critical precedent that police cannot use pre-trial surveillance records to stigmatize or restrict individuals once judicial innocence is established, impacting thousands of pending rowdy sheet cases across the state.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that inclusion in Gunda List without criminal conviction violates Article 21; removal mandated upon proof of no activity since 2014.