Mahesh @ Maheshkumar v. The Commissioner of Police
MADRAS HIGH COURT – WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) DISPOSED OF
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (WP Crl. No. 1612 of 2026, dec. 10-07-2026, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.) disposed of a writ petition by Mahesh @ Maheshkumar seeking a mandamus under Article 226 for deletion/updation of his name and database from Greater Chennai Police digital and physical records and police verification report, based on his unactioned representation dated 12.06.2026. Court expressly withheld opinion on merits; Inspector of Police, W7 All Women Police Station, Anna Nagar, directed to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders within two weeks of receiving the order; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ disposed of, no costs. ¶20