Balamuruan @ Karutha Balamuruan v. The Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Balamurugan@ Karutha Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City Madurai

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police (L&O) South Gate, Madurai City

3. The Inspector of Police (L&O) South Gate Police Station Madurai City ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to remove the petitioner's name in the History Sheet list in H.S. No. 131/1994 maintained by the second respondent by considering his representation dated 16.08.2024 .

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Chandrabose For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking to remove his name from the history sheet in H.S.No.131 of 2024 maintained by the respondents.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case and after trial he was acquitted in all the pending cases. Therefore, the petitioner currently has no criminal cases pending against him and requests that his name be removed.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that as of now no previous cases are pending against the petitioner. In view of the same, the petitioner's name will be removed from the history sheet.

4. Considering the submissions, it is observed that, as of today, no criminal cases are pending against the petitioner. All the cases have either been dropped or quashed. In view of the same, the second respondent is directed to remove the petitioner's name from History 2/4

Sheet No.131 of 1994, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs.

06.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No aav To 1.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City Madurai

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police (L&O) South Gate, Madurai City

3. The Inspector of Police (L&O) South Gate Police Station Madurai City 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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