Sathishwaran S.N v. The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC23 Feb 2026WP(MD)/22623/2025

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What is this about?

Organ theft Namakkal; transfer of investigation to CBI; writ of mandamus; public interest litigation; Article 226; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.22623 of 2025; Special Investigation Team; Prem Anand Sinha IPS; final reports before Judicial Magistrate Kumarapalayam; e-filing 17.02.2026; 12 accused secured; TRANSTAN; Authorization Committee (Transplantation); National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation; writ petition closed as purpose achieved; no costs.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was closed recording that the purpose of the PIL stands achieved, the connected miscellaneous petition was closed, and there shall be no order as to costs. ¶¶50

Sathishwaran S.N Vs The Chief Secretary to the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 23.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN

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W.P.(MD)No.22623 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.17736 of 2025

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S.N.Sathishwaran ... Petitioner

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vs.

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1.The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George,

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Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Prohibition and Excise, Secretariat, Fort St. George,

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Chennai - 600 009.

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3.The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

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4.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

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

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5.The District Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Collectorate Complex, Manamadurai - Thanjavur road, Sivagangai - 630 562.

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6.Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan, Medical College & Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur – 621 113.

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7.Cether Hospital, No-C-108 Fort Station Road 5^th Cross Road East, Thillai Nagar Main Road, Tiruchirappalli – 620 018.

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8.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

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9.The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Thenampet, Chennai-6.

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10.National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation, Represented by its Director,

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4^th & 5^th Floor, National Institute of Pathology Building, Safdarjung Hospitals Campus, New Delhi – 110 029.

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11.The Member Secretary,

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Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN), No.1045/1046, 1^st Floor, Tamil Nadu Government Multi-Super Speciality Hospital, Omandurar Government Estate,

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

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Opposite to the Hindu Office, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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12.The Authorization Committee (TRANSPLANTATION), Represented by its Chairman, Directorate of Medical Education, 162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.

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13.The Authorization Committee (TRANSPLANTATION), Represented by the Dean of Medical College, Madurai – 600 020.

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14.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal – 637 003. ... Respondents

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(R – 8 and R – 9 are suo motu impleaded vide order

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dated 19.08.2025 in W.P(MD)No.22623 of 2025)

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(R – 10 to R – 14 are impleaded vide order dated 21.08.2025 in W.M.P(MD)No.18012 of 2025)

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents that the investigation of unknown Crime Number be forthwith transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for conducting a fair, impartial, and independent investigation and to take appropriate legal action against all persons found involved, irrespective of their political affiliation, position in the ruling party or occupation of any political office.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel

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For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar (RR1, 2, 8, 9, 11 to 13) Additional Government Pleader Mr.K.Govindarajan (R3 & R10) Deputy Solicitor General of India Mr.T.Senthil Kumar (RR4, 5 & 14) Additional Public Prosecutor Ms.K.Swathini (R6)

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)

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This writ petition is filed as public interest litigation seeking mandamus to probe into the alleged organ theft reported widely in media in Namakkal area.

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2.Earlier, this Court for filing further report regarding the progress made in the investigation by the Special Investigation Team headed by Mr.Prem Anand Sinha, IPS and, adjourned the case.

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3.Today, the Chairman of Special Investigation Team has filed

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a further report. The said report indicates that based on the complaint, three cases of organ theft had come to light and investigation was taken up and three final reports were filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kumarapalayam. As many as 12 accused had been secured

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and proceeded. The status report further indicates that the final report in all three cases had been presented through e-filing on 17.02.2026.

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4.Recording the same and as the purpose for which the public

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interest litigation is specifically filed, has been achieved, we close this writ petition. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 23.02.2026

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Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta

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1.The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Prohibition and Excise, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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3.The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

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

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4.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

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5.The District Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Collectorate Complex, Manamadurai - Thanjavur road, Sivagangai - 630 562.

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6.Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan, Medical College & Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur – 621 113.

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7.Cether Hospital, No-C-108 Fort Station Road 5^th Cross Road East, Thillai Nagar Main Road, Tiruchirappalli – 620 018.

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8.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

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9.The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Thenampet, Chennai-6.

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10.National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation, Represented by its Director,

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4^th & 5^th Floor, National Institute of Pathology Building, Safdarjung Hospitals Campus, New Delhi – 110 029.

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11.The Member Secretary, Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN), No.1045/1046, 1^st Floor, Tamil Nadu Government

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

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Multi-Super Speciality Hospital, Omandurar Government Estate, Opposite to the Hindu Office, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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12.The Authorization Committee (TRANSPLANTATION), Represented by its Chairman, Directorate of Medical Education, 162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.

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