Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29578/2026 of A.Sundarraj Vs The Superintendent of Police on 13 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29578 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29578 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011465052026}
and
WMP(MD) Nos.22474 & 22475 of 2026
A.Sundarraj
(Head Constable)
Door No. 3/166/1, Thiraviyanathapuram
Virudhunagar Town, Virudhunagar District
..Petitioner
Vs
The Superintendent of Police
Virudhunagar District.Virudhunagar
..Respondent
PRAYER: S-1. Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARI to call for the records pertaining to the impugned charge memo issued in Tha.Pa.No. 85/2026 by the respondent dated 01.08.2026 and quash the same and pass such further orders this court deems fit and thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen
For Respondent
:Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
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The petitioner, a constable working in Virudhunagar District Police Control Room is facing a disciplinary proceedings on certain grave misconduct, pursuant to a criminal case in Crime No.12 of 2026, on the file of All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 69, 318(4), 296(b), 351(3), 77 of BNS, 2023 and Section 67 of Information Technology Act, 2000. For the alleged misconduct, a charge memo was issued as against this petitioner on 01.08.2026. Challenging the same, the petitioner is before this Court.
2. Though a larger relief has been sought for in this writ petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner has confined his argument seeking the following reliefs:
(1) Some of the relied upon documents have not been furnished to the petitioner, for which, the petitioner submitted a representation on 07.10.2026. __________
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(2) The complainant is attending the enquiry with the assistance of an Advocate and therefore a suitable direction may be issued to the respondents to furnish the relied upon documents to the petitioner and restrict the Advocate’s appearance during the enquiry proceedings.
3. Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents and submits that the contention made by the petitioner during the course of argument is not pleaded in the writ petition. The petitioner has forwarded the representation only on 07.10.2026, sought for certain documents. According to the learned Special Government Pleader all the relied upon documents have already been furnished to the petitioner. On verification, the learned Special Government Pleader submits that the Advocates are not permitted during the course of enquiry even for complainant and in this case also, they have not permitted any Advocates. __________
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4. Since the learned Special Government Pleader has clarified that all the relied upon documents have already been furnished to the petitioner and no Advocates are permitted during the course of enquiry even for the complainant, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN __________
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WP(MD) No. 29578 of 2026 To The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District.Virudhunagar __________
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WP(MD) No. 29578 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in W.P(MD)No.29578 of 2026 13.10.2026 __________
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