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Madras High CourtWP/28516/2022disposed of with direction

Rev.Fr.Sahaya Stanly v. The Chairperson

2025-10-10Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.27828 and 27857 of 2022 Rev.Fr.Sahaya Stanly ... Petitioner Vs.

The Chairperson Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women Kalasamahal, (First Floor) Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned summons dated 12.10.2022 in Case No. 2333 of 2022 on the file of the respondent, and quash the same, consequently directing the respondent to furnish details along with a copy of the complaint pertaining to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Fr.Xavier Arulraj Senior Counsel for M/s.Father Xavier Associates For Respondent : Mrs.Anitha Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned summons dated 12.10.2022 in Case No. 2333 of 2022 on the file of the respondent, and quash the same, consequently directing the respondent to furnish details along with a copy of the complaint pertaining to the petitioner.

2.The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that immediately on receipt of the impugned summons, the petitioner approached the respondent seeking to furnish details along with a copy of the complaint pertaining to the petitioner inorder to effectively adjudicate before the respondent, however, the same was not furnished to the petitioner. Hence, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, may issue direction to the respondent to furnish details along with a copy of the complaint pertaining to the petitioner inorder to enable the petitioner to effectively participate in the enquiry. 3.In response, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that the copy of the complaint and other details pertaining to the petitioner, will be forwarded to the 2/4

petitioner.

4.Considering the limited request now made by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to furnish copy of the complaint and other details pertaining to the petitioner, to the petitioner so as to enable the petitioner to effectively participate in the enquiry. This Court further directs that the enquiry against the petitioner shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The writ petition is disposed of with the above observation. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 10.10.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To The Chairperson Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women Kalasamahal, (First Floor) Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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