Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Against Madras High Court Order To Arrest ADGP In Kidnapping Case

The Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan scheduled the matter for Wednesday after a lawyer informed the court that a special leave petition had been rushed in against the high court's order, which was based on a confession made by two co-accused.

“Yesterday, a ADGP-rank officer was arrested on the direction of the high court. I filed a special leave petition today at 10 am. Kindly list the matter for urgent hearing,” the Counsel submitted.

The Bench responded, “Ok. We will hear it tomorrow.”

The controversy arose on Monday (June16) when the Madras High Court, while hearing an anticipatory bail application of MLA M Jagan Moorthy, a Puthiya Bharatham Katchi leader representing Kilvaithinankuppam (SC), directed the arrest of ADGP Jayaram in connection with a kidnapping case. The MLA alleged apprehension of arrest in the matter.

Justice P Velmurugan, who was presiding over the case, came down hard on the MLA and the police, and insisted that both Moorthy and ADGP Jayaram be present in court in the afternoon. The two subsequently appeared, following the court’s directions.

In a brief order, the Madras High Court had stated that two co-accused had made confession statements against the ADGP. Based on these revelations, the court held that action should be taken against him in a manner known to law. The High Court had adjourned further hearing of the case to June 26.

Meanwhile, Jayaram was taken into custody soon after he walked out of the court building.

The Supreme Court will now consider the appeal against the Madras High Court's order on Wednesday (June 18).