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R.Vinoth Kannan v. The Director General Of Police

2026-06-17Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN R.Vinoth Kannan S/o.Ramanathan, No.2/11-A, Kattumavadil, Manalmelkudi Taluk , Alaganvayal, Pudukottai-641 630 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Director General of Police, Tamilnadu Police Head Quarters, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

2. The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

3. The Inspector of Police PEW Nagapattinam Police Station, Nagapattinam,

4. R.Vinoth S/o.Rajanayagam, No.13, Sembian Mahadevipattinam, Karumavadi, Sethubavachathiram, Peravurani, Thanjavur-641 630.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025, sent for removing the petitioner's name from FIR No.807/2017 on the file of the 3rd respondent / police from the police maintenance for verification records.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Vijay For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 to R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025, sent for removing the petitioner's name from FIR No.807/2017 on the file of the third respondent from the police maintenance for verification records.

2. Without expressing view / opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation, the second respondent is directed to dispose the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 01.09.2025 seeking removal of his name in the FIR registered in Crime No.807 of 2017 on the file of the third respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs.

17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL

To

1. The Director General of Police, Tamilnadu Police Head Quarters, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

2. The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

3. The Inspector of Police PEW Nagapattinam Police Station, Nagapattinam.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

MTL 17-06-2026