Sekarreporter: Allegations In Disciplinary Proceedings Constitute Cognizable Offence: Madras High Court Orders FIR Against Two Cops https://www.verdictum.in/court-updates/high-courts/madras-high-court/thavakannan-v-the-director-general-of-police-allegation-disciplinary-proceedings-fir-custodial-assault-1602585
[27/12, 19:34] Sekarreporter: Allegations In Disciplinary Proceedings Constitute Cognizable Offence: Madras High Court Orders FIR Against Two Cops
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[27/12, 19:34] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has ordered the registration of an FIR against two Tamil Nadu police officers, Sub-Inspector S Manikandan and Constable SP Selvaraj, for allegedly torturing a passport, Thavakannan, in 2020. The court held that allegations in disciplinary proceedings constitute cognizable offenses, warranting an FIR and follow-up action. Justice Sunder Mohan rejected the state’s argument that departmental proceedings weren’t binding, directing the Virudhunagar police to register an FIR and proceed with the law. ¹ ² ³
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[27/12, 19:34] Sekarreporter: Allegations In Disciplinary Proceedings Constitute Cognizable Offence: Madras High Court Orders FIR Against Two Cops
https://www.verdictum.in/court-updates/high-courts/madras-high-court/thavakannan-v-the-director-general-of-police-allegation-disciplinary-proceedings-fir-custodial-assault-1602585
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[27/12, 19:34] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has directed the registration of an FIR against two Tamil Nadu police officers, Sub-Inspector S Manikandan and Constable SP Selvaraj, for allegedly torturing a passport applicant, Thavakannan, in Virudhunagar in 2020. Justice Sunder Mohan held that allegations in disciplinary proceedings constitute cognizable offenses, warranting an FIR and follow-up action. The court rejected the state’s argument that departmental proceedings weren’t binding, emphasizing that when allegations constitute cognizable offenses, authorities are bound to register an FIR. ¹ ² ³
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[27/12, 19:34] Sekarreporter: Head notes
[27/12, 19:34] Meta AI: – Madras High Court orders FIR against two Tamil Nadu police officers
– Allegations in disciplinary proceedings constitute cognizable offenses
– Justice Sunder Mohan directs registration of FIR and follow-up action
– Case: Thavakannan v. Director-General of Police
– Incident: Alleged torture of passport applicant Thavakannan in 2020
– Officers involved: Sub-Inspector S Manikandan and Constable SP Selvaraj
