Madras High Court has stayed a single-judge order that directed directed general of police departmental action against five Superintendents of Police (SPs).
[03/09, 08:24] Sekarreporter: LPA NO. 45 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-08-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
LPA NO. 45 of 2025
AND
CMP NO. 21496 OF 2025
The Superintendent of Police
Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District and another
Appellant(s)
Vs
Vijayarani
W/o. Murugan, Ganapathi Nagar, Karumachipalayam, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
Respondent(s) CMP NO. 21496 of 2025
The Superintendent of Police
Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District and another
Appellant(s)
Vs
Vijayarani
W/o. Murugan, Ganapathi Nagar, Karumachipalayam, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
Respondent(s)
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For Appellant(s): Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public prosecutor
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon’ble M.S.Ramesh J.)
Admit.
2. Among the various grounds raised by the appellants, one is that the learned Single Judge, while directing Directorate General of Police, to initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings against the five Superintendents of Police, had not given prior opportunity to the concerned officials.
3. On perusal of the order impugned in this appeal, it is also seen that no prior opportunity was extended to the concerned Superintendent of Police. On this prima facie view, we are inclined to stay the order impugned dated 30.07.2025. Accordingly, there shall be an order of interim stay.
4. Notice to the respondent, returnable by 24.10.2025. Private notice is also permitted.
5. Call on 24.10.2025.
(M.S.RAMESH J.) (V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.)
29-08-2025 Anu
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[03/09, 08:24] Sekarreporter: The Madras High Court has stayed a single-judge order that directed directed general of police departmental action against five Superintendents of Police (SPs).
Justice Velmurugan had earlier ordered action against the officers. However, a Division Bench comprising Justice M.S. Ramesh and Justice V.L. Lakshminarayanan passed an interim stay on the directive.
The case was argued by Additional Public Prosecutor A. Damodaran on behalf of the State.
