Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5044/2026 of Antony Viagappan Vs The Superintendent of Police on 8 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 08.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5044 of 2026
Antony Viagappan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Nagercoil,
Kanniyakumari District.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Asaripallam Police Station,
Kanniyakumari District.
...Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to close the history sheet/Rowdy Sheet maintained as HS.No.6/2012, as against the petitioner in Asaripallam Police Station, Kanniyakumari District and to consequently delete the petitioner's name in the police surveillance list by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2026 within time frame fixed by this Court.
( Uploaded on: 18/09/2026 11:59:11 am )
WP.CRL.(MD).No.5044 of 2026
For Petitioner : Mr. N.Rajasekar
For Respondents : Mr. D. Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
O R D E R
Heard both sides.
2. The writ petition has been filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to close the history sheet/Rowdy Sheet maintained as HS.No.6/2012, as against the petitioner in Asaripallam Police Station, Kanniyakumari District and to consequently delete the petitioner's name in the police surveillance list by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2026 within time frame fixed by this Court.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondent Nos.1 & 2, submitted that, the petitioner's representation is under consideration. He further submitted that there are three previous cases against the petitioner, out of the three cases two cases have been disposed of, in which the petitioner was
( Uploaded on: 18/09/2026 11:59:11 am )
WP.CRL.(MD).No.5044 of 2026 acquitted, and one case is pending for trial.
4. Hence in such view of the matter, the respondent police are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2026 and dispose of the same after due enquiry with the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of.
08.09.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No psa
( Uploaded on: 18/09/2026 11:59:11 am )
WP.CRL.(MD).No.5044 of 2026 To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Asaripallam Police Station, Kanniyakumari District. Tiruchirappalli.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
( Uploaded on: 18/09/2026 11:59:11 am )
WP.CRL.(MD).No.5044 of 2026 DR. P. MURUGAN, J. psa
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5044 of 2026
08.09.2026
( Uploaded on: 18/09/2026 11:59:11 am )