Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20464/2021disposed of

Suresh.K v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-11-16Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.20464 OF 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.20464 of 2021 K.Suresh ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, T.Vadipatti police station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to close the history sheet in No.13 of 2008 and consequently direct the first respondent to remove the petitioner's name in the history sheet from the first respondent's official record based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

2. The petitioner's name is figuring in the history sheet maintained by the second respondent. It is seen that for more than two years, the petitioner has not come under the adverse notice of the police. Therefore, retention of the petitioner's name in the history sheet in not warranted.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor states that in every year during the month of December, review will be undertaken. If there is no case registered against the petitioner in the immediately preceding two years, his name will be positively deleted from the history sheet.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.20464 OF 2021

4. Recording the said submission, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU 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, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, T.Vadipatti police station, Madurai District.

+1 CC to M/s.R. SARAVANAKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-34792[F] dated 17/11/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.20464 of 2021 16.11.2021 MGJ(03.12.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/4