WP No.33630 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.33630 of 2026 M.Balaji .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police, Head Quarters, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004. 3. The State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), Rep. by its Superintendent of Police, RA Puram, Chennai 600 028. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to strictly enforce the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Youth Bar Association of India v. Union of India in WP (Crl.) No.68 of 2016 and M.Balaji v. State of Tamil Nadu (W.P.No.7827 of 2021) by ensuring that every FIR registered across all Police Stations in Tamil Nadu (except specifically exempted categories) is uploaded on the CCTNS portal within 24 hours of registration, and to establish an online nodal grievance cell enabling advocates and members of the public to report non-availability of FIRs on the portal for immediate resolution. p. 2 WP No.33630 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Easwar For Respondents : Mr.M.Guruprasad State Govt. Pleader for R-1 : Mr.Arun Anbumani Addl. Public Prosecutor, Asst. by Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side), for RR 2 and 3 * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. An endorsement is also made to that effect. In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file appropriate writ petition, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 24.08.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra p. 3 WP No.33630 of 2026 To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police, Head Quarters, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004. 3. The Superintendent of Police,, State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), RA Puram, Chennai 600 028. p. 4 WP No.33630 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) WP No.33630 of 2026 24.08.2026