further proceedings and the investigation in Crime No.205 of 2026 on the file of D-1 Triplicane Police Station, Chennai insofar as the petitioner is concerned shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing. 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) 29.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.07.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,
CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
W.P.Crl.No.1840 of 2026 and WP MP Crl.Nos.666, 667 and 668 of 2026
Ramesh
S/o.Thangavelan,
No.9, T Chellandipalaylam East Street, Thoranakalpatti Post, Thanthoni, Tirumanilaiyur, Karur 639 003.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Union of India,
Rep. by the Secretary to Government
Department of Personnel and Training,
Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions, North Block, New Delhi 110 001 and 6 others
Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Ragavachari Senior Counsel for Mr.Muthuchharan Sundresh
For Respondent(s):Mr.A.Kumaraguru
Sr. Panel Counsel for R1
Mr.Vijay Narayan Advocate-General
assisted byMr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali for R2 & R3
Mr.John Sathyan State Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.Arun Anbumani Addl. Public Prosecutor for R4 & R5
Mr.P.Siddharthan and Mr.B.Mohan
Spl. PP for CBI for R7
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon’ble Chief Justice)
Heard Shri V.Raghavachari, learned Senior Counsel for Shri
Muthuchharan Sundresh, learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. Shri A.Kumaraguru, learned Senior Panel Counsel, takes notice for respondent No.1. Shri Vijay Narayan, learned AdvocateGeneral, assisted by Shri Mohammed Fayaz Ali, learned Government Pleader, takes notice for respondent No.2 and 3. Shri John Sathyan, learned State Public Prosecutor, assisted by Shri Arun Anbumani, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, takes notice for respondent Nos.4 and 5. Shri P.Siddharthan and Shri B.Mohan, 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 insofar as the petitioner is concerned shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing.
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)
29.07.2026
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