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Karunanithi v. The Director General Of Police

2025-11-06Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Karunanithi, ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.22084/2024 Sudeshi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.22085/2024 Arasilankumar ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.22086/2024 Selvendiran ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.22087/2024 Vs.

1. The Director General of Police, O/o. Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police Office, Theni, Theni District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam Sub Division, Theni District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Gudalure South Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents in all Writ Petitions 1/5

COMMON PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the petitioners' name from History Sheet opened in History Sheet Nos.869, 871, 872 & 870 of 2022 respectively on the file of the 4th respondent office within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

(In all Writ Petitions) For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi, for Henri Patrick Tiphange, For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Public Prosecutor COMMONORDER These Petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to remove the petitioners' name from History Sheet opened in History Sheet Nos. 869, 871, 872 & 870 of 2022 respectively on the file of the 4th respondent, by considering the petitioners' representation dated 27.03.2024.

2. When the matter was heard, the learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have sent representations to the respondents on 27.03.2024, seeking closure of History Sheets opened 2/5

in their names and the respondents may be directed to consider their representations in accordance with the Police Standing Orders and the law laid down by this Court.

3. In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representation, in the light of the decision of this Court in W.P.(MD)Nos.21040 of 2018 etc. batch, dated 03.07.2020 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioners.

4. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. 06.11.2025 Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order LS 3/5

TO

1. The Director General of Police, O/o. Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police Office, Theni, Theni District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam Sub Division, Theni District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Gudalure South Police Station, Theni District.

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SUNDER MOHAN,J LS WP(MD) Nos.22084 to 22087 of 2024 06.11.2025 5/5