Stay order/THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP Crl. Nos.1928 and 1931 of 2026 and WPMP Crl. Nos.692, 694, 696 and 698 of 2026 1. Sethuraj

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.08.2026
CORAM
THE HON’BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,
CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP Crl. Nos.1928 and 1931 of 2026 and WPMP Crl. Nos.692, 694, 696 and 698 of 2026
1. Sethuraj
S/o. Sellamuthu Gounder, No.159, S.V. Nilayam, 1st J Main 3rd D Cross, Kasthuri Nagar, Bangalore 560043.
Petitioner in WP.Crl.1928/2026
Karthik
S/o. Shanmugavel, 17/41, Vengukkalpatti, Neelangakali Valasu Post, Dharapuram, Tiruppur 638 106.
Petitioner in WP.Crl.1931/2026
Vs
1. The Union of India represented by the
Secretary to Government
Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, North Block, New Delhi 110 001.
and 6 others
Respondents in both WPs.
For Petitioner in WP.Crl.1928/26:Mr.P.S.Raman Senior Counsel for Mr.Gautam S. Raman
For Petitioner in WP.Crl.1931/26:Mr.V.Raghavachari

For Respondents in both WPs.: Mr.A.Kumaraguru
Sr.Panel Counsel. for R1
Senior Counsel for Ms.S.Pavithra Sankar
Mr.K.Kumaran Addl Govt Pleader for RR 2 and 3
Mr.Arun Anbumani Addl. Public Prosecutor for R4 and R5
Mr.P.Siddharthan
Spl. Public Prosecutor for
CBI Cases, for R-7
ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon’ble Chief Justice)
Heard Mr.P.S.Raman, learned Senior Counsel for Mr.Gautham S.Raman, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP.Crl.No.1928 of 2026 and Mr.V.Raghavachari, learned Senior Counsel for Ms.S.Pavithra Sankar, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP.Crl.No.1931 of 2026.
2. Mr.A.Kumaraguru, learned Senior Panel Counsel, takes notice for respondent No.1. Mr.K.Kumaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for respondent No.2 and 3. Mr.Arun Anbumani, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, takes notice for respondent Nos.4 and 5. Shri P.Siddharthan, learned Special Public Prosecutor for CBI, takes notice for respondent No.7.
3. Issue notice to respondent No.6, on payment of process fee within a week, returnable on 27.08.2026.
4. The further proceedings and the investigation in Crime No.205 of 2026 on the file of D-1 Triplicane Police Station, Chennai, shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing.
5.Tag along with WP Crl. No.1840 of 2026 and list on
27.08.2026.
In the meanwhile, respondent Nos.1 to 5 and 7 may file their counter-affidavits.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)
04.08.2026
sra
The Hon’ble Chief Justice and G.Arul Murugan, J.
(sra)
WP Crl. Nos.1928 and 1931 of 2026
04.08.2026