Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5446/2026 of Manoj Kumar Vs The Superintendent of Police on 29 September 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5446 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5446 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011384202026}
Manoj Kumar
S/o. Rajendran,
No. 212, Ellaiamman Kovil Street,
Kunnoor,
Virudhunagar District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police
Virudhunagar District
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Srivilliputhur,
Virudhunagar District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Krishnan Kovil Police Station,
Crime No.786/2020
Virudhunagar District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondents 1 and 2 herein to remove the petitioner's name from History Sheet No. 8826 on the file of the 3rd Respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Ramasamy S
For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 herein to remove the petitioner's name from History Sheet No. 8826 on the file of the 3rd Respondent.
2. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate, (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation within a time frame.
4. It is pointed out by the learned Government Advocate that the History Sheet number is wrongly mentioned as 8826 instead of 88/2026 in the representation given by the petitioner, which appears to be a clerical error.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioner, upon verifying the bundle, and after hearing the learned Government Advocate, submitted that it is a
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clerical error and requested that the same may be rectified in the order itself.
6. Recording the above submission, the respondent police are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2026 for the removal of History Sheet (H.S.No. 88/2026) maintained against him, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. 29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Inspector of Police Krishnan Kovil Police Station, Crime No.786/2020 Virudhunagar District.
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4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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DR.P.MURUGAN, J. TM WP Crl.(MD) No. 5446 of 2026 29-09-2026
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