Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6159/2026 of S.Muthusamy Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 12 November 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN
THILAKAVADI
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S.Muthusamy
S/o, Solaiyan,
Door No.2-8, Kottaiyapatti,
V.Lakshmiyapuram Post,
Thirumayam Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep.by the Superintendent of Police,
Office of the Superintendent of Police,
Pudukkottai District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
O/o, Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Ponnamaravathi,
Pudukkottai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Panaiyapatti Police Station,
Panaiyapatti, Pudukkottai District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Thirumayam Police Station,
Thirumayam,
Pudukkottai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to close History Sheet in H.S.No.3 of 2025 opened against may by
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the 3rd respondent police by considering my representation dated 24.06.2025 and for other reliefs and to pass such other orders.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.S.Alagusundar
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl.side)
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to close History Sheet in H.S.No.3 of 2025 opened against the petitioner by the 3rd respondent police by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 24.06.2025.
2. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate (Crl.) accepts notice for the respondents 1 to 4.
3. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission itself.
4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking to close History Sheet in H.S.No.3 of 2025 opened against the petitioner is pending without consideration. Hence, the petitioner seeks appropriate directions from this Court.
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5. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.) appearing on behalf of the official respondents, on instructions, submits that the representation submitted by the petitioner would be considered on its own merits within the time to be stipulated by this Court.
6. Considering the above said fact, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents 1 & 2 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with the Police Standing Order, after affording a fair opportunity of hearing to the petitioner herein as well as any other interest party, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. 12-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AM
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1. Rep.by the Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai District
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ponnamaravathi Pudukkottai District
3. The Inspector of Police Panaiyapatti Police Station Panaiyapatti, Pudukkottai District
4. The Inspector of Police Thirumayam Police Station Thirumayam Pudukkottai District
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6159 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. AM WP Crl.(MD) No. 6159 of 2026 12-11-2026