Arjunan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Arjunan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Superintendent of Police, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Muthukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents 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 Petitioner's name from the History Sheet maintained in the 3rd Respondent Police Station,by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.Arputharaj.A For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to remove the Petitioner's name from the History Sheet maintained in the 3rd Respondent Police Station,by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2022. 2.The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents to remove his name from the History Sheet on 07.02.2022. Since the same was not considered till date, he has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to consider the same by the respondents. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that only on the basis of the FIR registered in Crime No.20 of 2020 on the file of the third respondent police station, the history sheet was opened in respect of the petitioner. Now it is pending before the Sessions Court. It was foisted against the petitioner only due to the election motive.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the representation made by the petitioner will be taken for consideration in the meeting scheduled to be held in the month of June. 2/4

4.In view of the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition stands disposed of on the above terms. No costs.

26.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No TM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Muthukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN, J TM Order made in Dated 26.04.2023 4/4