Indumathi v. The Registrar General,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER Writ Petition No. 23739 of 2025 Indumathi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai - 600 104.

2.Mr.M.Senhilkumar, Additional District Mahila Judge (FTMC), Udhagamandalam - 643 001.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take appropriate disciplinary action as against the 2nd respondent for misusing his official capacity in pursuance of petitioner complaint dated 08.03.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karnan For Respondents : Mr.Suhrith Parthasarathy for R1 *****

ORDER

(Order of the Court was delivered by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) Mandamus is sought for to take appropriate disciplinary action against the 2nd respondent, who according to the petitioner, has abused his official position.

2. Mr.Suhrith Parthasarathy, learned counsel appearing for the Registrar General would submit that a Note has been prepared and the same will be placed before the Hon'ble Portfolio Judges of the District, where the officer is serving at present.

3. In view of the said submission and the in-house procedure, which vests a discretion with the Portfolio Judges to proceed either with the disciplinary action or any action against the Judicial Officer. The Writ Petition is dismissed. However, the Registrar General is required to follow 2/4

up the matter and place the matter at the earliest before the Hon'ble Portfolio Judges of the District concerned. There shall be no order as to costs.

(R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) (K. SURENDER, J.) 01.07.2025 dsa Index : No Internet : Yes : No Speaking order To The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai - 600 104.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

and K. SURENDER, J.

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