M.Selvakumar v. The Home Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN M.Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Home Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.

2.The State Rep.by its Deputy Commissioner of Police, City Police Commissionerate, Chennai City Police, Paranimalai District, Chennai-600 016.

3.The Inspector of Police, S-15, Selaiyur Police Station, Chennai-600 073.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1 to 3rd respondents to pass appropriate order of removing the petitioner name from the Rowdy History Sheet bearing No.HS/22/2016. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Krishna Kumar For R2 & R3 : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The respondent police herein being aggrieved by inclusion of his name in the register of History Sheet make representation to the Home Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu to delete his name. His representation dated 01.04.2024 is not yet considered, hence the present Writ Petition seeking Mandamus.

2.

This Court after perusing the affidavit and other records is of the opinion that the representation of the petitioner dated 01.04.2024 to be disposed of by the respondent within a reasonable time and therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petition within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 26.04.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl 2/4

To 1.The Home Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, City Police Commissionerate, Chennai City Police, Paranimalai District, Chennai-600 016.

3.The Inspector of Police, S-15, Selaiyur Police Station, Chennai-600 073.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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