Suganya v. The Registrar
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W.P.No.20899 of 2021 (with W.M.P.No.22167 of 2021), High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 24.10.2025, coram M.S. Ramesh and R. Sakthivel, JJ. Petitioner: Ms.Suganya, Sub Inspector of Police, Chennai (counsel Mr.G.Sathish); Respondents: Registrar, State Human Rights Commission and M.Saran Raj (no appearance). Certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against SHRC order dated 05.05.2021 in SHRC.No.1877 of 2019 recommending Rs.25,000/- compensation (recoverable from petitioner) where bribe demand held proved and assault unproved; complaint also alleged illegal arrest and demand of Rs.1,500/- as penalty. Held: no human-rights violation absent proved assault; alternate remedies available for bribe allegation; compensation recommendation improper. Writ allowed; impugned order quashed; no costs; miscellaneous petition closed. No precedents cited in the judgment.