Writ petitions filed by Mose Ministries and CHANGEindia were heard as a compliance matter. Upon submission that the CBI investigation was completed and trial commenced, no orders were passed in the writ petitions, but the Sessions Judge was requested to expedite the trial.
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W.P.(MD) No.16273 & 20895 of 2015
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
and
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P.(MD) Nos.16273 & 20895 of 2015
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Mose Ministries rep.by its Administrator Jeyam Abraham S/o.Thangadurai 20C/7, 20/8, Anna Nagar Subramaniapuram Trichy
... Petitioner
-vs-
4.Child Welfare Committee rep.by its Chairman having office at Observation Home at Babu Road (East Boulewar Road) Tiruchirappalli
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5.District Children Welfare Unit by its Child Welfare Officer Tiruchirappalli
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent
pertaining to the order passed by him vide his proceedings in Se.Mu.No.821/A1/1025 dated 03.09.15 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the 1st to 3rd respondents to register the petitioner Mission under Juvenile Justice Act and Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for women and children (Regulation) Act 2014 in accordance with law based on the relevant records
submitted by them within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Ms.G.Shabna for Mr.P.Sona Alagesh
For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R5 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor for R6 : No appearance for R7
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CHANGEindia represented by its Director A.Narayanan No.7C, Daffodil, Ceebros Gardens Arcot Road, Virugambakkam Chennai-600 092 1.The Principal Secretary Department of Social Welfare Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009
-vs-
... Petitioner
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police – CBCID Anti Human Trafficking Cell (Anti Vice Squad) First Floor, Block-3 Electronic Complex SIDCO Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai-32 3.The District Collector Collectorate Collector Office Road Trichy-620 001
4.The Commissioner of Police Commercial Tax Building Race Course Road Kajamalai, Trichy-620 020
5.The District Social Welfare Officer Collectorate Building Trichirappalli District-620 001
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6.The Child Welfare Committee Government Observation Home No.34, East Bouleward Road Tiruchirapalli-2
7.The Director Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Anti Human Trafficking Unit Plot No.5-B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003
8.The Union Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India North Block New Delhi-110 001
9.Pastor Gideon Jacob Mose Ministries Complex Ranganagar Subramaniapuram Trichy
10.The Regional Passport Officer Tiruchirappalli ... Respondents [R10 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 11.12.2015]
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ
of mandamus directing the 7th respondent Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate into the trafficking and illegal confinement of 89 girl children by the 9th Respondent and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to restore the children living in the custody of 9th Respondent to their respective parents.
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For Petitioner : Ms.M.Nandhini Priyadharshini for Ms.D.Geetha For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 & R3 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor for R2, R4 to R6 : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha for R7
C O M M O N O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]
This matter is listed today under the caption “for reporting compliance”.
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accordance with law. Since the matters of this nature are to be disposed of as expeditiously as possible in the interest of public, the learned Sessions Judge, Sessions-cum-Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli, is expected to take all efforts to dispose of the case in S.C.No.48 of 2020 as expeditiously as possible.
Sd/-
04.08.2025
// True Copy //
/ /2025 Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV)
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Note to Office:
Mark a copy of this order to the Sessions Judge, Sessions-cum-Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli.
To
1.The Sessions Judge, Sessions - cum - Mahila Court, Tiruchirapalli
2.The Principal Secretary Department of Social Welfare Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009
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3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police – CBCID Anti Human Trafficking Cell (Anti Vice Squad) First Floor, Block-3 Electronic Complex SIDCO Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai-32
4.The District Collector Collectorate Collector Office Road Trichy-620 001
6.The Chairman, Child Welfare Committee having office at Observation Home at Babu Road (East Boulewar Road) Tiruchirappalli
7.the Child Welfare Officer, District Children Welfare Unit Tiruchirappalli
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11.The District Social Welfare Officer Collectorate Building Trichirappalli District-620 001
12.The Director Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Anti Human Trafficking Unit Plot No.5-B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003
13.The Union Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India North Block New Delhi-110 001
+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-49165[F] dated 06/08/2025 )
+1 CC to M/s.K.SAMIDURAI ( SR-48556[F] dated 04/08/2025 )
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SL (07.08.2025)/8P/ 16C
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17.07.2023.
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Mose Ministries rep.by its Administrator Jeyam Abraham
CHANGEindia represented by its Director A.Narayanan
The District Collector
The Social Welfare Commissioner
The Central Bureau of Investigation
Pastor Gideon Jacob
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
A.D.MARIA CLETE
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