2026:MHC:729 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Crl. No. 299 of 2026 G.Arul ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector No.62, 4^th Floor, Singaravelar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Parrys, Chennai-600001.

2. The Commissioner of Police No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600007. 3. The Inspector of Police R1 Mambalam Police Station, Chennai-600017.

4. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Madley Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.

[R4 is suo-motu impleaded as per order dated12.02.2026 in WP (Crl) NO.299/2026]

..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1^st respondent to consider the representation dated 08.12.2025 and further directing the 2^nd respondent herein to remove the name of the Petitioner from the History Sheet record in H.S.No.21 of 2022 maintained by the 2^nd respondent police, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Thompson For Respondent(s): Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The present Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a