V.Parthasarathi @ Sarathy v. The State Rep. By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH V.Parthasarathi @ Sarathy, S/o.Vazhmoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State represented by its, The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, V 7, Nolambur Police Station, Mogappair East.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to pass appropriate order of removing the petitioner's name from the Rowdy History Sheet bearing No.05/Inspr/V7/HS/17.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunkumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to remove the petitioner's name from the Rowdy History Sheet bearing No.05/Inspr/V7/HS/17.

2. The case of the petitioner is that three cases have been registered against the petitioner, out of which, two cases were disposed of by the competent Court. Except these cases, no other case is pending against the petitioner. However, the respondents have included the name of the petitioner in History Sheet bearing No.05/Inspr/V7/HS/17. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 09.08.2023 to the first respondent to remove his name from the history sheet. Since no action was taken on the representation of the petitioner, the present writ petition has been filed seeking for the aforesaid relief.

3. Heard Mr.S.Arunkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondents.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondents to act on the representation made by the petitioner and deal with the same in accordance with the guidelines issued by 2/4

this Court in Sabari @ Sabarigiri Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar, (L&O) Range, Madurai city, Madurai and others [2018 4 MLJ Crl. 585] and Thirumurugan and another Vs. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai [2020 2 LW crl 266] and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the respondents along with a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 19.02.2024 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No gm To

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, V 7, Nolambur Police Station, Mogappair East.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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