THE REGISTRAR ( VIGILANCE )

High Court of Madras

Chennai – 600 104
Complaint No. of 2025
S.Pavesh Kannan
Advocate
No.102, Block-A
“ Casagrand Cascades ”
No.3, South mada Street
Padi , Chennai – 600 050 … Complainant
Vs.
1. The Registrar ( Administration )
( Allotment of Law Chambers in High Court )
Madras High Court
Chennai – 600 104.

2. The Deputy Registrar ( Per.Admn)

( Supervision and Monitoring of “ D ” Section )
Madras High Court
Chennai – 600 104.

3. The Sub-Assistant Registrar ( A.D.-III)

( Overall in – Charge of “ D “ Section)
Madras High Court.

Chennai – 600 104.

4. Mr.S.Raja Sekar
( Section Officer – “ D” )
Chennai – 600 104 … Respondents
 AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE COMPLAINT
I, S.Pavesh Kannan, Advocate , Son of Shri. Santhosh Nadar, Hindu, aged about 53
years, residing at No.102, Block-A ,“ Casagrand Cascades ”, No.3, South mada
Street, Padi , Chennai – 600 050 , and Chamber No. 315, Addl.Law Chambers,
Madras High Court, Chenni – 600 104, do hereby solemnly affirm and states as
follows :
1. I state that I am the complainant herein , as such I am well acquainted with
the facts of the complaint.
2. I state that I have been practicing as an advocate more than 22 years
( Enrollment No.256/2003 ) . I was a Central Government Counsel for 5
years ( Ministry of Law and Justice Department of Legal Affairs / Judicial
Section / Order F.No.J-11017/20/20-18- Judicial , dated 06.08.2018 ).
Currently as Panel Advocate in HR & CE ( HR & CE Commissioner
proceedings Na.Ka.No.57144/2021/N2/ dated 12.11.2021) and Former
Madras High Court Chief Justice ( Patron – in Chief – TNSLSA ) selected me
for the Para- Legal Training held on behalf of the NALSA . Former Hon’ble
Chief Justice of India Mr.Sathasivam and Hon’ble Chief Justice of India
Mr.Altamas Kabir Honored me by presenting me with a Certificate. I have
been servicing as a Legal Trainer for Para Legal Volunteers ( PLVs) in State
Legal Services Authority.

3. I state that I have been in Chamber No.315 for more than 17 years. The
following persons shall be the main allottees and Co- Allottees of the said
Chamber.
i. Mr. E.M.Sudarsana Natchiappan
( Ex.M.P / Ex. Union Minister – Congress ) – Main Allottee.
ii. Mrs.V.G.Manimegalai ( Ex.MLA – AIADMK ) – Co Allottee
iii. Mr.Venkata raman - Co Allottee
iv. Mr. Lavan – Co Allottee
v. Mr. R. Asai Thambi – Co Allottee ( died on 30.04.2020 )

I have been using her table and cupboard for the past 17 years with
permission of the above mentioned Co Allottee Mrs. V.G.Mani Megalai. In
order to fill the vacancy of Co Allottee of the late Co Allottee Mr.Asai
 Thmbi , I have obtained his death certificate and attached it to my
application ( I informed the first respondent about the death of the Co
Allottee ) and also applied to the first respondent to allotment me as co
Allottee on 19.11.2021.
Note :
On that date, both Co-Allottee Mrs.Manimegalai and Co-Allottee
Mr.Venkatraman also gave me the concern letter on that date, based on the
request of two co- allottees and one main allotee Mr. E.M.Sudarsana
Natchiappan ( Ex.M.P / Ex. Union Minister – Congress ) does not come to
the chamber. Also , despite trying to see him and get a concern permission
letter, I could not see him.
In such a situation , my application for co- allottee in the said
chamber as well as my application along with my copy of legal services
through TN state legal services authority were kept in abeyance by the
respondents for many years.
4. I state that in such a situation, before the last 1 year Mrs.C.Alagu Bhavani
( Claiming to be Mrs.V.G.Manimegalai’s relative ) comes to the said Chamber
to practice as an advocate in the Madras High Court from Madurai.
 Within weeks of her arrival, she had created misunderstanding / enmity
between Mrs. V.G.Manimegalai and me.
 She took out my case bundles / research papers/ important document
from cupboard and hid them without looking at the sanctity of the legal
profession, not even looking at seniority in age and legal profession,
insulting and misconduct the profession.
 She removed my name board which was stuck outside the chamber and
put it in the dustbin.
Note -1 :
Complaint in this regard were made to the first respondent and to the
police station in the Court premises. And even through legal notice has
been sent to the said person.
Note -2
Co Allottee Mrs.V.G.Mni Megalai has already taken back the concern
letter she gave to make me Co Allottee.
5. I state that in such circumstances –

The said Mrs.C.Alagu Bhavani who has been practicing in the

Madras High Court for the past 1 year only has been allotted as Co-
Allottee (in place of late Co-allottee Mr. R. Asai Thambi ) in the said
Chamber No.315.
I believe that such illegal activities are suspected and indirect money
transaction have taken place by concealing my already submitted
application. If not, the person who has been practicing for only 1 years in
the Madras High Court , while my application is pending on the basis of
seniority , while there are many complaints against the above person, she
has been allotted as co- allottee in chamber No.315. A proper investigation
of those who acted behind the scenes will reveal many truths.

6. I state that the information regarding Mrs.C.Alagu Bhavani’s allotment as a

Co-Allottee was sought from the Public Information Officer ( 1 st respondent
herein ) under the RTI Act and after more than one month , the first appeal
has been filed before the Appellant Authority / the Registrar General . The
fact that the information has not been properly given to me till today raises
suspicions on the said respondents.
Note :
 Is the signature of the said person duly authorized to allot as co-allottee
to the man allottee Mr. E.M.Sudarsana Natchiappan ? If so received, is it
actually the signature of the main allottee ? There is also a doubt that.

[ I have attached a copy of the original signature of the main allottee

with this complaint ]

7. I state that already , the person who has been given many complaints / who
has been practicing Madras High Court for only 1 year , it is revealed that
the said person has suddenly, illegally and suspiciously made the allotment
as a co-allottee, and has benefited indirectly by fraud and other means.
Such malpractice by the Court officials is an insult to the legitimate and
 honest legal profession. All such activities are against the law of natural
justice.

8. I states that if the information under the Right to Information Act , is

properly / truthfully given by the relevant officers in documentary form,
many more irregularities and many details about the person who received /
gave help / behind the scenes will come to light. That’s why my application
is under appeal without information provided. In this regard, several letters
have been sent to the respondents asking for clarification. Till date no
response has been given. Such actions create more suspicion.
DVAC must conduct preliminary inquiry before forwarding complaints
to respective departments.
The Madras High Court has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption
Department to necessarily follow the procedures as contemplated in the
Vigilance Manual in a constructive manner and for effective prevention of
the menace of corruption / "The procedures contemplated in the Vigilance
Manual are unambiguous and the constructive way of its implementation is
of paramount important”.
In the above circumstances, Therefore this Hon’ble Vigilance
Authority may be pleased to taking proper inquires / investigation of the
said respondents and connected persons as per High Court guidelines and
procedure and ascertain the truth ; I request that appropriate action be
taken those involved in the malpractice / misconduct and thus render
justice.

Dated at Chennai on this 28th day of January, 2025

Complainant
VERIFICATION
I, S.Pavesh Kannan, Advocate , S/o.Shri.Santhosh Nadar , the complainant
that what all stated above is true to the best of my knowledge , belief and
on information.
Dated at Chennai on this 28th day of January, 2025

Complainant
THE REGISTRAR ( VIGILANCE )
High Court of Madras
Chennai – 600 104
Complaint No. of 2025
S.Pavesh Kannan
Advocate
… Complainant
Vs.
1. The Registrar ( Administration )
( Allotment of Law Chambers in High
Court )
2. The Deputy Registrar ( Per.Admn)
( Supervision and Monitoring of “ D ”
Section )
3. The Sub-Assistant Registrar ( A.D.-
III)
( Overall in – Charge of “ D “ Section)
4. Mr.S.Raja Sekar
( Section Officer – “ D” )
… Respondents

AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE

COMPLAINT

S.PAVESH KANNAN
ADVOCATE
Mobile No. 94446 30003