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**Summary:**
The Madras High Court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) against a Sub-Treasury Officer, P. Saravanan, in the Nilgiris district, finding that it was a false case orchestrated by judicial officers he had previously challenged. Saravanan had objected to various allowance claims made by the officers, including medical, fuel, and education allowances, citing issues like forged bills and lack of necessary documentation. Following his complaint to the High Court, a frivolous complaint regarding a car parking dispute was filed against him by an office assistant of a Labour Court Judge (whose wife was one of the judicial officers Saravanan accused). The High Court deemed the FIR a result of “previous enmity” and the abuse of influence, leading to its dismissal.
**News Article:**
**Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Treasury Officer, Cites Judicial Officer Enmity**
*Chennai, September 10, 2025* – The Madras High Court has today quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed against a Sub-Treasury Officer in the Nilgiris district, ruling that the case was fabricated due to prior disagreements between the officer and a group of judicial officials.
Justice P. Velmurugan dismissed the FIR against P. Saravanan, who was accused of offenses under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following a complaint filed by an office assistant working for a Labour Court Judge. The complaint alleged a dispute over car parking at the Nilgiris Collectorate.
However, the court found compelling evidence suggesting the parking incident was a pretext for retaliation. According to the petitioner’s counsel, Saravanan had previously raised concerns regarding the legitimacy of several allowance claims submitted by judicial officers in February, 2025 including questionable claims to medical, fuel, education, car maintenance, mobile phone recharge, sumptuary, and robe allowances. These concerns included allegations of forged fuel bills and inadequate documentation for education allowances.
After Saravanan filed a formal complaint with the High Court, the Registrar (Vigilance) launched an investigation. Shortly thereafter, the car parking incident was reported and the FIR filed. One of the judicial officers Saravanan had accused was the wife of the Labour Court Judge whose office assistant filed the complaint.
Justice Velmurugan stated that the court believed the FIR was a result of “previous enmity” between Saravanan and the judicial officers. He added that they had used their influence to register the false case. Consequently, the FIR was quashed, delivering a significant victory to the Sub-Treasury Officer.
The case highlights potential issues related to the accountability of public officials and the potential for abuse of power within the judicial system. It also underscores the importance of protecting whistleblowers who raise legitimate concerns about financial impropriety.
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