W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4199 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4199 of 2026 V.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keeranur Sub Division, Keeranur, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove the name of the petitioner and his son Balakumar from the CCTNS web portal and all other connected police records in connection with Crime No.14 of 2018 on the file of the Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District, in view of his acquittal in C.C.No.67 of 2018 by judgment dated 30.11.2023 and order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P(MD)No.6840 of 2025 dated 11.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4199 of 2026 ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents to remove the name of the petitioner and his son Balakumar from the CCTNS web portal and all other connected police records in connection with Crime No.14 of 2018 on the file of the Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District, in view of his acquittal in C.C.No.67 of 2018 by judgment dated 30.11.2023 and order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P(MD)No.6840 of 2025 dated 11.09.2025, this writ petition is filed. 2. Since the petitioner has already been acquitted in C.C.No.67 of 2018 by judgment dated 30.11.2023, the 2nd respondent police is directed to remove the name of the petitioner and his son Balakumar from the CCTNS web portal and all other connected police records in connection with Crime No.14 of 2018 on the file of the Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District forthwith. 3. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 27.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg Note : Issue order copy on 28.07.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4199 of 2026 TO:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keeranur Sub Division, Keeranur, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4199 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4199 of 2026 Dated 27.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis