Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1688/2021disposed of

Apple @ Malayandi.C v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-03-22Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

WP(MD)No.1688 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA WP(MD)No.1688 of 2021 C.Apple @ Malayandi ... Petitioner vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Eral Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to remove the petitioner's name from the History Sheet No.107 of 2012, which is being maintained by the third respondent's Police station by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Oli Raj For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The present petition is filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to the second respondent to remove his name from the History Sheet No.107 of 2012. The main grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated 20.01.2021 has not been considered till date.

2.Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor who accepts notice for the respondents, on instructions, would contend that the representation submitted by the petitioner is pending for consideration.

3.In the circumstances, the Deputy Superintendant of Police, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District is directed to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner based on findings and on merits, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the order, keeping in mind the guidelines issued in the decisions in Sabari @ Sabarigiri Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Annanagar (L&O) Range, Madurai City, Madurai and Others reported in 2018 4 MLJ (Crl) 585 and Thirumagan Vs. The Superintendant of Police, Madurai District https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

WP(MD)No.1688 of 2021 reported in 2020 (2) LW (Crl) - 266.

4.With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Eral Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

+1 CC to M/s.A.OLI RAJA, Advocate ( SR-13031[F] dated 23/03/2021 ) WP(MD)No.1688 of 2021 22.03.2021 SRK(CO) KB(16.04.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2