Kunangudi R.M.Hanifa v. State By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(Crl.)No.1655 of 2025 Kunangudi R.M.Hanifa ... Petitioner Vs.

State by The Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 600 118.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 28.11.2025 made by the petitioner for deleting his name in the list of History/Rowdies Sheet maintained in the respondent Police Station and decide the same in accordance with law within a reasonable time as my be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to remove the petitioner's name from the History Sheet, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2025. 1/4

2.

Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.S.Santhosh, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), who takes notice on behalf of respondent, submitted that the petitioner has sent the representation dated 28.11.2025 to the Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, whereas, the authority concerned is only the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Puliyanthoppu and in the event of the petitioner giving a fresh representation to the said authority, it will be considered and appropriate orders passed on the same within a period of six weeks.

3.

In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the petitioner is at liberty to give a fresh representation to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Puliyanthoppu, forthwith and within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such representation, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Puliyanthoppu, shall consider and pass orders on the same.

4.

This Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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To 1.

The Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 600 118.

2.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Puliyanthoppu, Chennai.

3.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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