Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7019/2021disposed of

Karthikeyan.K v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-03-29Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

WP(MD)No.7019 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA WP(MD)No.7019 of 2021 K.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, (Rural) Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the petitioner's name from the History Sheet No.89 of 2019, which is being maintained by the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present petition is filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to the respondents to remove his name from the History Sheet No.89 of 2019. The main grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated 24.02.2021 has not been considered till date.

2.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 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 (Rural), Dindigul 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

WP(MD)No.7019 of 2021 Thirumagan Vs. The Superintendant of Police, Madurai District reported in 2020 (2) LW (Crl) - 266.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // 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, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, (Rural) Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.S.SARVAGAN PRABHU, Advocate ( SR-14579[F] dated 30/03/2021 ) WP(MD)No.7019 of 2021 29.03.2021 GS(21.04.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2