C.Sekar v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH C.Sekar S/o.Chellamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, D5 Salavakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove / delete the petitioner's name from the second respondent's history sheet rowdy list in H.S. No.25 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the petitioner's name from the History Sheet No.25 pending on the file of second respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2023.

2. The case of the petitioner is that a false case has been registered against the petitioner in Crime No.331 of 2018 on the file of second respondent for alleged offences u/s.430 and 379 IPC. Except this case, no other case is pending against the petitioner. However, the second respondent has included the name of the petitioner in History Sheet No.25. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 10.07.2023 to the respondents 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 2/4

seeking for the aforesaid relief.

3. Heard Mr.G.Punniakoti, 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 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. N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4

gm This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 21.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No gm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, D5 Salavakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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