WP Crl. No. 867 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR WP Crl. No. 867 of 2026 Mohammed Fais S/o Mohamed Ali, D.No.14/144, Chembala, Gudalur. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Ooty, Nilgiris District. 2. The Inspector Of Police Law and Order, Gudalur Police Station, Nilgiris District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The writ petition criminal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the petitioner’s name from the History sheet maintained on the files of the 2nd respondent by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 20.03.2026 and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.I.Abdul Basith For Respondent(s): Mr.R. VINOTH RAJA Govt.Advocate (CRL. SIDE) ORDER The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to remove the petitioner’s name from the History sheet maintained by the 2nd respondent by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 20.03.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 867 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.The contention of the petitioner is that on 20.03.2026, he sent a representation stating that initially, a case has been registered against the petitioner in crime No.605 of 2020 for offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) IPC by the second respondent and charge sheet filed in C.C.No.7 of 2021. After full-fledged trial, the Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gudalur, by judgement dated 25.07.2025 acquitted the petitioner and discharged from the case. Now, there is no other case pending against the petitioner. In the meanwhile, the petitioner has been kept under surveillance for the reason that the petitioner is a History sheeter and he had also force to sign a bond under Section 110 Cr.P.C. Hence, it is in clear violation of Police Standing order and further this Court in the case in Sabari @ Sabarigiri Vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Police and another passed in W.P.(MD).No.19651 of 2017 had given a guidelines, following which, the Director General of Police, Chennai issued a circular in RC.No.133410/Crime 4(3)/2018 dated 05.10.2018. Thus the detention of the petitioner’s name in History sheet is clear violation of police standing order and the circular of the DGP. Hence, sought for removal of his name from the history sheet. 3.The learned Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 20.03.2026 received and now, the inspector of police forwarded the same along with his report to the first respondent and it is for the first respondent to take appropriate action. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 867 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4.In view of the above, the respondents police are directed to consider the representation and to take appropriate action within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition (Crl) is disposed of. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1. The Superintendent of Police Ooty, Nilgiris District. 2. The Inspector Of Police Law and Order, Gudalur Police Station, Nilgiris District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 867 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. sms WP Crl. No. 867 of 2026 17-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis