Pradeep v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Pradeep S/o.Babu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, 18, Pudukuppam New Street, Meenakshi Nagar, Pudukuppam, Chennai - 607 001.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nethaji Road, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore - 607 001.

3. The Inspector of Police, New Town Police Station, Cuddalore.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the petitioner's name from H.S.No.373/2006 on the file of the New Town, Police Station, Cuddalore by considering his representation dated 17.08.2023 sent to the respondents to remove the name from H.S.No.373/2006 on the file of the New Town Police Station, Cuddalore, which has been mechanically maintained.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohana Krishnan 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 H.S.No.373/2006 on the file of the New Town, Police Station, Cuddalore by considering his representation dated 17.08.2023.

2. The case of the petitioner is that in the years 2006, 2015 and 2020, the petitioner was implicated in four cases. In the mean time, a history sheet was opened in the name of the petitioner in H.S.No.373/2006 on the file of third respondent. In all the four cases, the petitioner was acquitted. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 17.08.2023 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 seeking for the aforesaid relief.

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3. Heard Mr.G.Mohana Krishnan, 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.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 11.09.2023 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No gm 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

gm To

1. The Superintendent of Police, 18, Pudukuppam New Street, Meenakshi Nagar, Pudukuppam, Chennai - 607 001.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nethaji Road, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore - 607 001.

3. The Inspector of Police, New Town Police Station, Cuddalore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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