Reshma Y v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to delete the name of complainant/ victim in the FIR in Cr.No.1 of 2026 and in the web portal of Tamil Nadu State Police Department and in all other records arising out of the FIR in Cr.No.1 of 2026.

2.The petitioner is the mother of the victim. The petitioner's minor daughter was subjected to sexual assault by the accused. In pursuant to the same, the fifth respondent registered the FIR in Cr.No.1 of 2026 by mentioning the victim girl's name which is violation of the rights guaranteed to the victim by the Constitution of India.

3.On perusal of the counter and also the submissions made by the respondents reveal that CCTNS platform has subsequently been upgraded from version 1.0 to version 2.0 with enhanced features and safeguards. Therefore the earlier version of the portal has been now changed and as such no public can view the victim's name in Cr.No.1 of 2026. Further, the FIR and other documents have not been displayed by the Investigation Officer to any public except the complainant. Neither the public nor any other cannot view the short display of CCTNS portal, unless they are known the date and time, crime number and police station.

4.In view of the above, the direction sought for in this petition complied with in so far as the hard copy of the FIR which is on the file of the POCSO Court, Coimbatore. The Trial Court is directed to permit the fifth respondent to delete the victim's name by putting whitener.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of.

02.07.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Home Secretary/ Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

3.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 4.

4.The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore Corporation, Coimbatore.

5.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Coimbatore South, Coimbatore. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. pri

02.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Reshma Y ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Home Secretary/ Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 4. 4.The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore Corporation, Coimbatore. 5.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Coimbatore South, Coimbatore. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to delete the name of complainant/ victim in the First Information Report registered in FIR No.1 of 2026 dated 12.01.2026, registered on the file of the fifth respondent, in the web portal of Tamil Nadu State Police Department headed by the third respondent, in all other records arising from the First Information Report registered in FIR No.1 of 2026 dated 12.01.2026, and to pay compensation. For Petitioner : Ms.P.Bhuvaneswari For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal side) High Court of Madras