The Madras High Court has cancelled the chargesheet filed against 28 lawyers in the 2009 police-lawyers violence case. The court also quashed proceedings against four police officers, bringing closure to the long-pending matter.
Chennai: In a major relief to legal professionals and police officials, the Madras High Court on Thursday cancelled the chargesheet filed against 28 advocates in connection with the violent incident that took place on February 19, 2009, inside the High Court premises.
The case was related to a serious clash between lawyers and police that led to chaos, injuries, and damage to property within the court complex.
Justice M Nirmal Kumar allowed the petitions filed by Advocate Rajnikanth and 27 other lawyers, and ordered that the chargesheet submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against them be quashed.
The court observed that continuing criminal proceedings against them would not serve the ends of justice after examining the facts and circumstances of the case.
In the same order, the judge also granted relief to four police officers by cancelling the chargesheet filed against them as well.
Their petitions were allowed, bringing an end to the long-pending legal action arising out of the incident, which had remained a sensitive issue for both the legal fraternity and the police department for several years.
The violence occurred following a heated situation in the court hall when rotten eggs were hurled towards then Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy.
This act triggered strong reactions and led to a clash between advocates and police personnel present at the spot.
What started as a confrontation quickly escalated into a full-blown ruckus, creating panic and disorder within the High Court campus.
As the situation worsened, several advocates, police personnel, and even a sitting High Court judge sustained injuries during the chaos.
Apart from physical harm, the violence also caused large-scale damage to vehicles parked in and around the court premises, highlighting the seriousness of the incident and its impact on the dignity of the judicial environment.
By quashing the chargesheets, the Madras High Court has now closed a significant chapter in this long-running case, bringing relief to those named and signalling the end of legal proceedings linked to the 2009 police-lawyers violence inside the High Court complex.
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