Summary:
On February 20, when the appeal came up for hearing, the division bench ordered status quo on the probe and the enquiry made by the Internal Complaints Committee. Besides vacating the stay against the CB-CID probe, the judge also suggested that the chief secretary install CCTV cameras in the chambers of all senior officers to prevent such allegations. Thereafter, the interim relief was extended on February 28 until further orders.The appeals were moved against an order passed by a single judge of the court on February 14. CHENNAI: A division bench of the Madras high court on Monday recused from hearing appeals moved in connection with the alleged sexual harassment complaint made by a woman superintendent of police against S Murugan , joint director of Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption The bench comprising Justices K K Sasidharan and P D Audikesavalu expressed their decision to recuse from the case after counsel for the victim objected to the bench proceeding with the hearing.In view of the decision by the bench, the cases would be sent to Chief Justice V K Tahilramani for referring them to a different bench.The issue pertains to an appeal moved by Murugan challenging the CB-CID probe ordered on the sexual harassment complaint filed against him by the woman SP..