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Madras High CourtWP/6574/2026dismissed

M.Balaji v. The Principal Secretary

2026-03-02Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice R. Suresh Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR W.P No. 6574 of 2026 M.Balaji Advocate, S/o M.Manickam 342, Law Chamber, Madras High Court Campus, Chennai-35.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary Home Department Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary Law Department Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai 600 009.

3. The Director of Prosecution No.5, Kamarajar Salai Chennai 600 005.

4. The Registrar General High Court of Judicature at Madras Chennai 600 104.

..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to ensure the mandatory presence of Assistant Public Prosecutors in their respective Courts at least 15 minutes before commencement of proceedings issue a circular to all presiding officers to disallow police personnel from conducting prosecution work in open court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Chandrasekharan For Respondents :

Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader For R1 to R3 Order (Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) This writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief : " Direct the respondents to ensure the mandatory presence of Assistant Public Prosecutors in their respective Courts at least 15 minutes before commencement of proceedings issue a circular to all presiding officers to disallow police personnel from conducting prosecution work in open court.

2. The relief sought by the petitioner is completely misconceived. The writ petition is dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, C.J.) (R.SURESH KUMAR J.) 02-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KST

To

1. The Principal Secretary Home Department Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary Law Department Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai 600 009.

3. The Director of Prosecution No.5, Kamarajar Salai Chennai 600 005.

4. The Registrar General High Court of Judicature at Madras Chennai 600 104.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND R.SURESH KUMAR, J.

KST 02-03-2026