V.Santhosh @ Santhosh Kumar v. The Commissioner of Police

O R D E R The present Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to remove the petitioner's name in the History Sheet vide No.08 of 2024 maintained by the 2nd respondent based on the petitioner representation dated 23.01.2026.

¶2Mr.S.Santhosh, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶4Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was engaged in business in his day-to-day life and did not involve in any unlawful activities. He would submit that though the petitioner was not having any continuous criminal record and the 2nd respondent have registered a false case in order to maintain the petitioner's name as a History Sheeter. He would further submit that though petitioner has sent representation to the 1st respondent on 23.01.2026, till date, no action has been taken.

¶5Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the authorised officer to deal with the representation of the petitioner is Deputy Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore South. He would further submit that the representation of the petitioner will be duly considered and orders will be passed in accordance with law.

¶6In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore South, is suo motu impleaded as third respondent in this proceedings and he shall consider the petitioner's representation dated

23.01.2026, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above directions, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs.

09.02.2026 dsn A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

, J.

dsn To

¶1The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.

¶2The Inspector of Police, B2, R.S.Puram Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.

¶3The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore (South), Coimbatore City.

¶4The Public Prosecutor,

High Court of Madras. W.P (Crl).No.253 of 2026

09.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(Crl.)No.253 of 2026 V.Santhosh @ Santhosh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore. 2. The Inspector of Police, B2, R.S Puram Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore. 3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore (South). (suo motu impleaded today) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus or direction in the nature of writ, to direct the respondents to remove the petitioner's name in the History Sheet vide No.08 of 2024 maintained by the 2nd respondent based on petitioner representation dated 23.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Narayana Prasadh For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)