Balaji v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.11.2023 CORAM :

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

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

2.The Deputy superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai 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 1 and 2 to remove the petitioners name from the History Sheet no. 702/2022, on the file of the 3rd respondent, by considering petitioners representation dated 21.10.2023 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.G.Hari Haran For Respondents :Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed in the nature of to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the petitioners name from the History Sheet no. 702/2022, on the file of the 3rd respondent, by considering petitioners representation dated 21.10.2023 within a stipulated time 2.The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents to remove his name from the History Sheet on 21.10.2023. Since the same was not considered till date, he has filed this writ petition seeking 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.226 of 2013 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.

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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 December. 4.In view of the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition stands disposed of on the above terms. The third respondent is directed to place the pepers before the committee without fail. No costs.

08.11.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No pnn 3/4

G.ILANGOVAN, J.

pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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