Madras High Court Transfers Judge for Abusing Judicial Power to Pursue Personal Vendettas

Oct 08, 2025 03:42 pm CST

The Madras High Court has ordered the immediate transfer of Kancheepuram Principal District Judge PAU Chemmal following a thorough investigation that revealed multiple instances of judicial power abuse. The judge was found guilty of improperly detaining a police officer and orchestrating regulatory inspections to settle personal scores with his former security officer. This rare disciplinary action comes after the Registrar (Vigilance) documented several incidents of misconduct, prompting further proceedings by the High Court's Vigilance Committee.