Batcha @ Arumugam v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.03.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.5801 of 2018 Batcha @ Arumugam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent delete my name in the rowdy list No.653 maintained by the second respondent herein by consider my representation dated 22.02.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the first respondent delete the petitioner's name in the rowdy list maintained by the second respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2018.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was convicted in a murder case in Crime No.253 of 1976 and after serving life imprisonment, he came out of the prison and subsequently, three cases were registered against the petitioner and in all the three cases, he was acquitted. He further submitted that as on date, no case is pending against the petitioner herein. Hence, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 22.02.2018 to remove his name from the rowdy list, but sofar, no action has been taken.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has submitted that totally seven cases have been registered against the petitioner herein, out of which, as on date https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

three cases are pending. Hence, the petitioner's representation is pending for consideration before the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar.

4.Considering the aforesaid submissions, the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2018 and pass appropriate order within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner with regard to the decision taken by him.

5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

+One cc to Mr.S.Ramasamy, Advocate, SR.No.56524 rmi RL/4C/2P/SKN/RSK/SAR1/6/4/2018 W.P.(MD) No.5801 of 2018 20.03.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/