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THE REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL v. THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVT.,

WP(MD)/18325/2020 · 2025-07-29

A D Maria Clete, S M Subramaniam

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 The Registrar (Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Chief Secretary to Govt., Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-009. 2. The Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 3. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-009. 4. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai-004. 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 5. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Tamil Nadu Special Police Force, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 7. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Police Station, Tenkasi District. 8. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 9. The Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 10. The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 11. The Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 12. The Secretary, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 13. The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 14. The Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 15. The Chairman - Cum - Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 10th Floor, Npkrr Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. ... Respondents (*R8 to R15 are suo motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 15.12.2020) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ or any other appropriate direction. 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 For Petitioner : Mr.D.Sivaraman For Respondent : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar (R1-R3) Government Pleader : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar (R4-R7) Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] Pursuant to the initiation of the present suo motu proceedings, a criminal case has been registered and after trial, the accused was acquitted. That being so, no further adjudication is required. 2.With the above observation, the writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 29.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No LR 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 To 1. The Chief Secretary to Govt., Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-009. 2. The Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 3. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-009. 4. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai-004. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Tamil Nadu Special Police Force, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 7. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Police Station, Tenkasi District. 8. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 9. The Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 10. The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 11. The Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 12. The Secretary, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 13. The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 14. The Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 15. The Chairman - Cum - Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 10th Floor, Npkrr Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. LR Suo Motu W.P(MD)No.18325 of 2020 29.07.2025 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis