Tue Sep 23 09:10:35 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by a news article based on the information.

**Summary:**

The Madras High Court has ordered an inquiry into Kancheepuram Principal District and Sessions Judge Pa.U. Chemmal’s actions. The inquiry substantiated that Judge Chemmal misused his position by ordering the judicial remand of a DSP due to a personal dispute with his former PSO. He allegedly pressured police to register a false case against the PSO and his father-in-law, and even coerced a Food Safety Officer to raid the PSO’s father-in-law’s bakery. The High Court has ordered the inquiry report to be reviewed by the Vigilance Committee for disciplinary action and the Transfer Committee for immediate reassignment of the judge. The inquiry revealed additional misconduct, including coercive actions against a pharmacy.

**News Article:**

**Madras High Court Substantiates Misconduct Allegations Against Kancheepuram Judge**

**CHENNAI, September 23, 2025** – The Madras High Court has substantiated allegations of misconduct against Kancheepuram Principal District and Sessions Judge Pa.U. Chemmal, stemming from a personal dispute. An inquiry, ordered by Justice N. Sathish Kumar, revealed that Judge Chemmal abused his power by ordering the judicial remand of a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) earlier this month.

The probe, conducted by Registrar (Vigilance) Jacintha Martin, confirmed that the judge’s actions were motivated by a personal vendetta against his former Personal Security Officer (PSO), R. Lokeshwaran. Judge Chemmal allegedly pressured law enforcement to file a false criminal case against Lokeshwaran and his father-in-law, who owns a local bakery, under the suspicion that Lokeshwaran was spreading rumors about him.

“The inquiry revealed that the district judge even forced a Food Safety Officer (FSO) in Kancheepuram to raid the bakery,” said Additional Public Prosecutor K.M.D. Muhilan. “The FSO also appeared before the Registrar (Vigilance) and his statement too was recorded.”

In addition to the PSO dispute, the inquiry uncovered other instances of alleged abuse of power, including coercive actions against a local pharmacy that refused to dispense medicine without a prescription.

Justice Kumar, after reviewing the Registrar’s report, has directed the High Court Registry to place the inquiry report before the Vigilance Committee for disciplinary proceedings. He also ordered that the report be presented to the Transfer Committee for immediate action to remove Judge Chemmal from his current post.

“It would not be conducive to let the judicial officer continue in Kancheepuram any further,” Justice Kumar stated.

The investigation was initiated after the Kancheepuram Superintendent of Police filed a petition against the initial remand order issued by Judge Chemmal on September 8, 2025. The High Court subsequently set aside that remand order on September 9, 2025, and ordered the inquiry.

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