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C.Malathi v. The Director General of Police

Madras HC10 Dec 2025WP(MD)/35404/2025

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What is this about?

WP(MD) No.35404 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; B.PUGALENDHI, J.; 10.12.2025; C.Malathi; writ of mandamus; Article 226; dispensation of personal appearance; departmental proceedings; disciplinary proceedings; stay of disciplinary proceedings; criminal case pending before competent court; representation dated 07.08.2025; Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tiruchirappalli Range; Director General of Police; Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli; dismissal; no costs; WMP(MD)No.28096 of 2025 closed; Mr.M.Sheik Abdullah; Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner indirectly sought a relief to stay the disciplinary proceedings pending against her. ¶22

C.Malathi Vs The Director General of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP(MD). No.35404 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 10.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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WP(MD)No.35404 of 2025 and WMP(MD)No.28096 of 2025

C.Malathi

... Petitioner

versus

The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.

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The Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Tiruchirappalli.

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The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tiruchirappalli Range, Tiruchirappalli.

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The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Tiruchirappalli. ... Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3^rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2025 for dispense to appear before him for her Departmental proceedings until disposal of the petitioner's main criminal case pending before the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP(MD). No.35404 of 2025

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competent court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sheik Abdullah For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner has submitted a representation to the 3^rd respondent, seeking to dispense with her personal appearance in the departmental proceedings till the disposal of a criminal case which is pending against her and also filed this writ petition.

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The petitioner indirectly sought for a relief to stay the disciplinary proceedings which is pending against her.

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The relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted by issuing a writ of mandamus. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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10.12.2025

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ogy Index : Yes / No. Internet: Yes / No. NCC : Yes / No. 2/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP(MD). No.35404 of 2025

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