Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5214/2026 of Selvakumar Vs The Superintendent of Police on 16 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 5214 of
{CNR: HCMD011291822026}
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Selvakumar
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Karur District, Karur.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Karur Town Sub-Division,
Karur.
3. The Inspector of Police
Villiyanai Police Station
Karur.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to remove his name from history sheeted rowdies list which is being maintained by the 3rd respondent police as H.S.No.4 of 2019 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian 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 1st respondent to remove his name from history sheeted rowdies list which is being maintained by the 3rd respondent police as H.S.No.4 of 2019 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2026.
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 the petitioner's complaint/representation may be disposed of by the respondents.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioner has one previous case.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above said previous case was ended in aquittal. Though the representation has been given to remove the petitioner's name from the history sheet on 01.08.2026 itself, it is pending till now without any progressing. Hence, he seeks suitable direction to the respondents.
6. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint/representation dated 01.08.2026, after affording an opportunity of hearing to both sides, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 16.09.2026 TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Karur Town Sub-Division, Karur.
3. The Inspector of Police Villiyanai Police Station Karur.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5214 of 2026 16.09.2026