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Arun Babu v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Represented By The District Collector

2025-11-19Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Arun Babu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent of Police Office, Tirunelveli 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 2nd respondent to remove the petitioner's name for History Sheeted rowdy list H.S.No.172 of 2022 and consider the petitioner's representation, dated 16.10.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kasirajan For R-1 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate (Civil) For R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2025 and to remove his name from the History Sheet No.172 of 2022.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. In view of the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2025, by taking into consideration the guidelines laid down by this Court in Thirumagan and another vs. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District and others, reported in 2020-2-L.W. (Crl.) 266, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 19.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent of Police Office, Tirunelveli District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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