Madras High Court
WP(MD)/8715/2024 of Aloshious Ponnusamy Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 8715 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
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Aloshious Ponnusamy
S/o. Ponnusamy,
Vilai Veedu, Pacode post,
Kanyakumari District,
Tamilnadu - 629168.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by, Home Secretary,
Fort St. George,
Chennai - 09.
2. The Superintendent of Police
O/o. The Superintendent of Police,
Kanyakumari District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Thukalay Sub Division,
Kanyakumari District.
4. The Inspector of Police
Marthandam Police Station,
Kanyakumari District.
5. The Regional Passport Office
Bharathi Ula veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625002.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 19.03.2024 and to consequentially direct the 1 to 4 Respondents to remove the Petitioner’s name from pending History sheet No. 59/2023
and History Sheet No. 17/2015 and maintained at the 4th Respondents Police Station and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s G.Anto Prince
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Sivasubramanian
Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1
Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi
Addl. Public Prosecutor for R2 to R4
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to remove the petitioner's name from the History Sheet/rowdy list displayed on the notice board of the fourth respondent Police Station, based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2024.
2. Heard both sides and perused the records.
3. The maintenance of a History Sheet is a preventive measure governed by the applicable Police Standing Orders and cannot be resorted
WP(MD) No. 8715 of 2024 to mechanically or continued indefinitely without reference to the circumstances warranting such surveillance. This Court is of the view that the continued retention of a person's name in a History Sheet must be supported by the conditions prescribed under the applicable Police Standing Orders and cannot be continued merely because such person was an accused in a criminal case which has subsequently ended in acquittal.
4. Accordingly, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 19.03.2024 submitted by the petitioner, along with the acquittal order dated 29.09.2019 produced by him, examine the records relating to the History Sheet and reconsider the necessity for continuation of the History Sheet in the light of the petitioner's acquittal dated 29.09.2019 and the applicable Police Standing Orders. The third respondent shall pass a reasoned and specific order, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner, and complete the above exercise within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. If, upon such consideration, the third respondent finds that the petitioner no longer satisfies the requirements for continuation of the History Sheet under the applicable Police Standing Orders, appropriate orders shall be passed for its closure/removal, in accordance with law.
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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skn To
1. The Home Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai - 09.
2. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thukalay Sub Division, Kanyakumari District.
4. The Inspector of Police Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
5. The Regional Passport Office Bharathi Ula veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002.
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