Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5406/2026 of Murugan Vs The Superintendent of Police on 28 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 5406 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011366772026} Case QR
Murugan
S/o.Perumal Thevar
Kottaiyan Kovil Street
Devathanapatti
Theni District.
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police
Theni District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Periyakulam Sub Division,
Periyakulam,
Theni District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Devathanapatti Police Station
Theni District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents particularly 1st respondent to remove the petitioner name in H.S.No.
01/2019 which is pending against the petitioner, on the file of the 3rd respondent by consider the petitioner representation dated 18.09.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthaya Kumar
For Respondents : 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 particularly 1st respondent to remove the petitioner name in H.S.No. 01/2019 which is pending against the petitioner, on the file of the 3rd respondent by consider the petitioner representation dated 18.09.2026.
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. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner is involved in some previous cases.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cases pending against the petitioner are falsely foisted against him. He further submitted that although the petitioner submitted a representation on 18.09.2026 seeking removal of his name from the History Sheet, it remains pending without any progress. Hence, he prayed for suitable directions to the respondents.
6. Considering the limited scope of the prayer, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2026 on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and pass appropriate orders within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 28.09.2026 TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police Theni District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Periyakulam Sub Division, Periyakulam, Theni District.
3. The Inspector of Police Devathanapatti Police Station Theni District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5406 of 2026 28.09.2026