M.Shakthie Vijay v. The Home Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN M.Shakthie Vijay.

... Petitioner /versus/ 1.The Home Secretary of Tamil Nadu, 2nd Floor, Main Building, Rajaji Road, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Superintendent of Police, T.B.Road, Katthara Street, Cauvery Nagar, Mayiladuthari - 609 001.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mayiladuthurai Town Police Station, Gandhi Nagar, Koranad, Mayiladuthurai - 609 001.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent/The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai to remove the petitioner's name from History Sheet in H.S.No.355 of 2006 based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2024 under Rule 748 of Tamil Nadu Police Standing Order Rules, 2010 within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Alexis Sudhakar For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar.

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein has made a representation to the respondents to delete his name from the History Sheet.

2. The record reveals that H.S.No.355 of 2006 has been opened against this petitioner due to criminal cases registered against him after lapse of 18 years. The petitioner has made a representation to the authorities to delete his name from the History Sheet and the same is still pending.

3. The Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents states that the representation of the petitioner dated 02.02.2024 is in active consideration and appropriate orders will be passed following the Rules 747 & 748 of Tamil Nadu Police Standing Order 2010, within a period of four weeks.

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4. Recording the above undertaking given by the Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this Writ Petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent police to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.02.2024, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No costs.

14.06.2024 Index : Yes/No.

: Yes/No.

bsm Copy to:- 1.The Home Secretary of Tamil Nadu, 2nd Floor, Main Building, Rajaji Road, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Superintendent of Police, T.B.Road, Katthara Street, Cauvery Nagar, Mayiladuthari - 609 001.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mayiladuthurai Town Police Station, Gandhi Nagar, Koranad, Mayiladuthurai - 609 001.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 3/4

Dr.G.Jayachandran,J.

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