Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/4941/2026 of Renganathakannan Vs The Superintendent of Police on 9 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 09.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.CRL.(MD). No.4941 of 2026
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WP.MP.CRL.(MD).No.1173 of 2026
Renganatha Kannan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police
Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Thalamuthu Nagar Police Station,
Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Thoothukudi North Police Station,
Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District.
...Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to remove the History Sheet maintained by the 3rd Respondent Police Station in H.S. No. 24 of 2023 as against petitioner on the basis of petitioner's Representation dated 11.08.2026.
(Prayer has been amended vide Court order dated 09.09.2026 in WP.MP.Crl.(MD)No.1173 of 2026 in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4941 of
For Petitioner
: Ms. M. Shunmalar
For Respondents : Mr. C. Susikumar
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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Heard both sides.
2. Mr. C. Susikumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4.
3. The prayer in the Writ Petition is in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the petitioner's name from the History sheet maintained by the 3rd respondent police station in H.S. No.28 of 2023, based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2026.
4. Without going into the merits of the case, respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2026 and take appropriate action to remove the petitioner's name from H.S. No.28 of 2023, within a period of 6 [six] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
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1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Thalamuthu Nagar Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi North Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN, J.
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