Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/194/2025disposed of

Amala Akash v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-06-17Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Amala Akash ... Petitioner versus 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

Tirunelveli District, 2.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the details of Crime No.355 of 2023 from the Police Clearance Certificate Portal / system and update the same as 'disposed' or 'closed' in accordance with the order passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, Tirunelveli dated 25.03.2025 and by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 06.06.2025 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maharaja For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has applied for a job in Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant. During police verification it has been informed that a case is pending against the petitioner in Crime No.355 of 2023. According to him the Juvenile Justice Board, Tirunelveli by its order dated 25.03.2025 has acquitted the petitioner of the charges. However, it has not been updated on the police portal and it shows the case is pending against the petitioner. Therefore he prays for a direction to the respondent police to update the police clearance in the portal based on the orders of the Juvenile Justice Board, Tirunelveli, dated 25.03.2025. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submits that due to technical snag, it is wrongly showing that the case is pending and it would be rectified and necessary certificate would be issued to the petitioner. 2/4

3.Recording the above submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 17.06.2025 DSK Internet : Yes / No.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

Tirunelveli District, 2.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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