The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by former special Director-General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das to transfer the hearing of an appeal preferred by him, against his conviction in a sexual harassment case, from the Villupuram Principal District and Sessions Court to any other sessions court.
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh held that the petitioner had not made out any ground to order the transfer of the appeal. He directed the petitioner to appear in person before the Principal Sessions Court on January 12, commence the arguments on his side on January 18 and complete those arguments on or before January 24.
Thereafter, the Principal Sessions Court should pronounce the judgment on the appeal on its own merits and in accordance with the law, as expeditiously as possible, the judge ordered. He concurred with Additional Public Prosecutor A. Damodaran that the petitioner had not made out any ground for the transfer of the appeal.
