T.Raj v. The Chairman/

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :31.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.2006 of 2024

1. T.Raj

2. S.Munisamy

3. G.Subramanian

4. Karunakaran

5. Velmurugan

6. Kandeepan

7. Karmegam

8. Nagachandran

9. Dhamotharasamy

10. Selvakumar

11. Dhanasekar

12. Balamurali ... Petitioners -Vs1.The Chairman / The Director General of police, The Tamilnadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Deparment, Chennai.

2. The Director, Directorate of Fire Services and Rescue Department, No.17, Rukmanilakshmapathi Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for

the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to draw seniority list for promotion as per merit and marks by the candidates of 2006 batch at the time of selection in the light of order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in BimleshTanwar Vs State of Haryana in Civil Appeal 879 of 2000 dated 10.03.2003. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jimrajmilton For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondents to draw seniority list for promotion as per merit and marks by the candidates of 2006 batch at the time of selection in the light of order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in BimleshTanwar Vs State of Haryana in Civil Appeal 879 of 2000 dated 10.03.2003.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ

petition, the respondents are directed to draw seniority list for promotion as per merit and marks by the candidates of 2006 batch at the time of selection in the light of order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in BimleshTanwar Vs State of Haryana in Civil Appeal 879 of 2000 dated 10.03.2003 and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 31.01.2024 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Sma To 1.The Chairman / The Director General of police, The Tamilnadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Deparment, Chennai.

2. The Director, Directorate of Fire Services and Rescue Department, No.17, Rukmanilakshmapathi Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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