V.Vasantha Kumar v. The Director General of Police

ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2026 on merits and in accordance with law and further, direct the respondent no.3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.1.2026 by Masking or removing petitioner's name in the Indian Kanoon, within a reasonable time.

¶2When the petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice for this Court to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2026 and respondent no.3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2026 by Masking or removing petitioner's name in the Indian Kanoon, within a reasonable time, for which, the learned Page3 of 5 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that sufficient time may be granted to the respondents consider the representation of the petitioner.

¶3Considering the submissions made on either side and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court hereby directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated

28.01.2026 and the respondent no.3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.1.2026 by Masking or removing petitioner's name in the Indian Kanoon in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above said direction, the present petition is disposed of. No costs. 12-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssd Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Director General of Police Office of the DGP, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore,Chennai 600 004.

¶2The Inspector General of Police State Crime Records Bureau (CCTNS) No.95, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

¶3Authorized Officer Indian Kanoon.Com, Bengaluru, Karnataka State. (webmaster@indiankanoon.com)

¶4The Inspector of Police NIB-CID Police Station, (Crime No. 8/2020) WPoCrl.oNo.o828oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,eJ. ssd WPeCrl.eNo.e828eofe2026 12-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN V.Vasantha Kumar S/o.Varadharaj, No.32A, 2nd Floor, Devi Nagar, Teachers Colony, Kolathur, Chennai 600 099. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Police Office of the DGP, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004. 2. The Inspector General of Police State Crime Records Bureau (CCTNS) No.95, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028. 3. Authorized Officer Indian Kanoon.Com, Bengaluru, Karnataka State. (webmaster@indiankanoon.com) 4. The Inspector of Police NIB- CID Police Station, (Crime No. 8/2020) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 Page2 of 5 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2026 on merits and in accordance with law within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court and further direct the respondent no.3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.1.2026 and to Masking or removing his name in the Indian Kanoon, with law within a reasonable time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) for R1, R2 and R4