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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35899

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J
A.Magesh – Appellant
Versus
The State Rep by Its, Deputy Superintendent of Police – Respondent


Advocates:
For Petitioner:Mr. P.Vijendran, Advocate
For Respondent:Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

Table of Content
1. petition challenges prolonged history sheet retention. (Para 2)
2. dgp circular outlines pso principles for history sheets. (Para 3)
3. court directs merits-based review and disposal of petition. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)

ORDER

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Declaration declaring that to declare the History Sheet No. 05/2021 on the file of the 2nd respondent is as illegal and against the Police standing Order No. 746.

2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not involved in any of the criminal activities. He further submitted that the petitioner has served as the District Secretary of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi in Kanyakumari District. During that period, the second respondent police station opened a History Sheet against the petitioner in H.S.No.5/2001, without any objective assessment of habitual criminality. In the year 2003, two criminal cases were registered against the petitioner in Crime No.73 of 2003 and Crime No.74 of 2003 on the file of the Boothapandi Police Station and the same were culminated in filing final report in S.C.No.201 and 202 of 2003. The petitioner was

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