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2026 DAILYLAW 87351 (MAD)

Balaji v. The Child Welfare Committee

WP Crl.(MD)/525/2026 · 2026-02-03

S Srimathy

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP CRL.(MD). No.525 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP CRL.(MD). No.525 of 2026 Balaji ... Petitioners Vs 1. The Child Welfare Committee, District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.. 2. The Superintendent of Police,, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 3. T.Stalin ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025 and 21.01.2026 and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondent authorities to conduct a proper investigation into the voice recordings and allegations of sexual harassment against the teacher T.Stalin ie.,, the 3rd respondent within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : V.Rajiv Rufus, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.525 of 2026 For respondent No.1 : Mr. Muthu Manickam Government Advocate For Respondent No.2 : Mr.A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for issuing a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 05.12.2025 and 21.01.2026 and consequently to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent authorities to conduct a proper investigation into the voice recordings and the allegations of sexual harassment against the teacher, T. Stalin, i.e., the 3rd respondent, within the time frame fixed by this Court. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner’s complaint has been taken on file and referred to the Child Welfare Committee. It is further submitted that, after obtaining the report, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law. 3. The statement of the learned Government Advocate is recorded. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.525 of 2026 The respondents are directed to proceed further on the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks after receiving the report from the Social Welfare Officer. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 03.02.2026 TRP Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TO 1. The Child Welfare Committee, District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.. 2. The Superintendent of Police,, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.. 3. The Superintendent of Police,, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.525 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J TRP ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.525 of 2026 Date : 03/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis