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WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 17-11-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRAWP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025ANDWPMP CRL. NO. 655 OF 2025,WPMP CRL. NO. 656 OF 20251. DILLIJASHARMILAW/o.Mr.Vijay, 70/19, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Chinna Melaiyur, Chengalpattu-1.Appellant(s)Vs1. Director of Medical Education,162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.2.The Dean,Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.3.The Chairperson,Tamil Nadu Women Commission, Chepuak, Chennai-5.4.The Superintendent of Police,Chengalpattu District.5.Dr.V.SureshkumarForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 20256.Dr.S.AngayarkanniForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.7.The Inspector of Police,AWPS, Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu.8.The Inspector of Police,Town Police Station, Chengalpattu.Respondent(s)WPMP Crl. No. 655 of 20251. DILLIJASHARMILAW/o.Mr.Vijay, 70/19, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Chinna Melaiyur, Chengalpattu-1.Appellant(s)Vs1. Director of Medical Education,162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.2.The Dean,Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.3.The Chairperson,Tamil Nadu Women Commission, Chepuak, Chennai-5.4.The Superintendent of Police,Chengalpattu District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 20255.Dr.V.SureshkumarForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.6.Dr.S.AngayarkanniForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.7.The Inspector of Police,AWPS, Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu.8.The Inspector of Police,Town Police Station, Chengalpattu.Respondent(s)WPMP Crl. No. 656 of 20251. DILLIJASHARMILAW/o.Mr.Vijay, 70/19, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Chinna Melaiyur, Chengalpattu-1.Appellant(s)Vs1. Director of Medical Education,162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.2.The Dean,Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.3.The Chairperson,Tamil Nadu Women Commission, Chepuak, Chennai-5. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 20254.The Superintendent of Police,Chengalpattu District.5.Dr.V.SureshkumarForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.6.Dr.S.AngayarkanniForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.7.The Inspector of Police,AWPS, Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu.8.The Inspector of Police,Town Police Station, Chengalpattu.Respondent(s)WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025PRAYER: To issue writ or order or direction more particularly in nature of Mandamus to direct the 4th respondent herein to appoint an independent enquiry under Act 14 of 2013 and also appropriate legal action and also for the to investigate the case in Cr.No.14/2025 on the file of AWPS, Chengalpattu under the Supervision of the Women IPS officer appointed by this Honble Court.WPMP Crl. No. 655 of 2025PRAYER: To grant an interim stay of all further proceedinsproceedings in Cr.No.14/2025 on the file of 8th respondent herein and pass any other suitable order that may be deemed fit and proper and thus render justice.WPMP Crl. No. 656 of 2025PRAYER: To interim injunction retraining the 5th and 6th respondent from harassing the petitioner in any manner using their official posting and pass any https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025other suitable order that may be deemed fit and proper and thus render justice.WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025For Appellant(s):Mr. B. ManoharanSumathi Selvaraj R DivayS.JaimthraA.SajeethS.Jacquline SharonFor Respondent:(R4, R7 and R8)Mr.R.VinothrajaGovernment Advocate (Crl.side) ORDERThe Writ Petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 4th respondent herein to appoint an independent enquiry under Act 14 of 2013 and also for appropriate legal action and also for to investigate the case in Cr.No.14 of 2025 on the file of AWSP, Chengalpattu under the supervision of the Women IPS Officer appointed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was working as a contract employee in the Chengalpattu Government Medical college and Hospital. The 5th Respondent had misbehaved with the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has given a complaint based on which, a case in Crime No.14 of 2025 on the file of the AWPS, Chengalpattu has been registered for the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025alleged offence under section 75(1)(ii), 75(1)(iv) and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.3. As a counter blast, the 6th respondent has given a complaint against the petitioner and three other persons, based on which a case in Cr.No.484 of 2025 for the alleged offence under Section 296(b), 61(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 and Section 4A(1a) of TN Open Places (Prevention of disfigurement) Act, 1959 has been registered. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu who is interfering in the investigation, has been attempting to cause hardship to the petitioner and thereby the present petition has been filed seeking for a direction to investigate the case in Cr.No.14 of 2025 under the supervision of a women IPS Officer. 5. The learned Government Advocate would submit that though petitioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025makes allegation against the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu, he has not been added as a party. The petitioner was said to have worked in the Chengalpattu Government Medical College and Hospital. She along with the one Shankar Babu have received bribe from the patients. Based on enquiry she was not allowed to continue to work in the said Hospital. Subsequently, the petitioner has given a complaint of harassment at workplace in respect of which Internal Complaints Committee was formed in the hospital as per the POSH Act and the Committee has found that the allegation made by the petitioner are false and the complaint has been closed. 6. Further he would submit that subsequently the petitioner along with Shankar Babu and two others made posters defaming the Respondents 5 and 6 and the petitioner has also approached the Women's Commission and the Women's Commission has recommended for a fair and transparent enquiry. Based on the complaint given by 6th Respondent, a case in Cr.No.484 of 2025 has been registered against the petitioner and 4 others. He would submit that the investigation is pending in both cases and the respondent will conduct a fair https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025and transparent trial and file final report at the earliest.7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition Criminal stands closed. The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu shall monitor the investigation in Crime No.14 of 2025 on the file of the AWPS, Chengalpattu and Cr.No.484 of 2025 on the file of the Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu.17-11-2025shlIndex:Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet:YesNeutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025To1.Director of Medical Education,162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.2.The Dean,Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.3.The Chairperson,Tamil Nadu Women Commission, Chepuak, Chennai-5.4.The Superintendent of Police,Chengalpattu District.5.Dr.V.SureshkumarForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.6.Dr.S.AngayarkanniForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.7.The Inspector of Police,AWPS, Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu.8.The Inspector of Police,Town Police Station, Chengalpattu.WPMP Crl. No. 655 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025To1.Director of Medical Education,162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.2.The Dean,Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.3.The Chairperson,Tamil Nadu Women Commission, Chepuak, Chennai-5.4.The Superintendent of Police,Chengalpattu District.5.Dr.V.SureshkumarForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.6.Dr.S.AngayarkanniForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.7.The Inspector of Police,AWPS, Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu.8.The Inspector of Police,Town Police Station, Chengalpattu.WPMP Crl. No. 656 of 2025To https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 20251.Director of Medical Education,162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.2.The Dean,Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.3.The Chairperson,Tamil Nadu Women Commission, Chepuak, Chennai-5.4.The Superintendent of Police,Chengalpattu District.5.Dr.V.SureshkumarForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.6.Dr.S.AngayarkanniForensic Department, Chengalpattu Government Hospital, Chengalpattu-1.7.The Inspector of Police,AWPS, Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu.8.The Inspector of Police,Town Police Station, Chengalpattu. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.shlWP Crl. No. 1354 of 2025AND WPMP CRL. NO. 655 OF 2025,WPMP CRL. NO. 656 OF 202517-11-2025