R.Ranjith Singh v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and M.P.Nos.2, 3 & 4 of 2009 & 2 of 2010 1.R.Ranjith Singh, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Chennai - 600 028.

2.S.Balasubramanian Central Crime Branch, Chennai - 600 008.

3.N.Prem Anand, D-2, Anna Salai P.S., Chennai.

4.K.Mohandoss, E-2, Royapettah P.S. (Crime), Chennai - 600 014.

5.C.Vetriselvan, P-2, Otteri L & O, Chennai - 600 012.

6.S.Manickavel, Organised Crime Unit-II CB.CID, Chennai - 600 032.

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7.S.Jaikrishnan, V-7, Nolambur P.S. L & O, Chennai - 600 037.

8.G.Dillibabu, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

9.T.Thiyagarajan, G-2, Periyamet L & O, Chennai - 600 003.

10.E.Saravanan, G-2, Periyamet L & O, Chennai - 600 003.

11.B.Jayashankar, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

12.M.Ravi, R-4, Soundara Pandianar Nagar Angadi L&O, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

13.B.S.Venkatesh, V1 Villivakkam P.S., Chennai - 600 049.

14.S.Vijayakumar V-3, J.J.Nagar L & O, Chennai - 600 037.

15.G.Prabhu, 2/6

K-10, Koyambedu L & O, Chennai - 600 107.

...Petitioners

vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Additional Director General of Police, (Administration), Chennai - 600 004.

4.Thiru.S.Rajendran, Special Branch, District Police Office, Erode.

5.Thiru.N.Punniyakumar, CCIW, Erode District.

6.P.Annadurai 7.K.Govindasamy 8.N.Mani 9.R.Nandakumar 10.R.Jayaprakash 11.S.Gnanasekaran 12.M.Venkataraman 13.A.Pusharaj 14.P.Rajaram 15.R.Baskaran 16.R.Thamizselvan 17.P.Ramamurthy 18.Aslam Basha 19.Prakasam 3/6

20.Siva 21.Gopal 22.Mohamed Habibullah 23.K.Sidharthan 24.Kesavan 25.Subramani 26.Syed Kalimullah 27.Singaravelu 28.A.Sathyamurthy 29.P.Selvam 30.Sekkizhar 31.P.Sukumaran 32.Vasudevan 33.L.Kulandaisamy 34.K.Balasubramani (R6 to R34 impleaded as per Court order dated 15.02.2010 in M.P.No.1 of 2010 in W.P.No.20653 of 2009)

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in the Memorandum in RC.No.74149/NGB.IV(1)/2005 dated 16.08.2005 passed by respondent No.2 and quashing the same, and forbearing respondents 1 to 3 from effecting promotions from the post of Sub-Inspector of Police to the post of Inspector of Police in the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service, except in accordance with the principle of seniority contained in Paragraph 6 (d) of Memorandum No.554/NGB.IV(1)/95 dated 16.04.1999 issued by respondent No.2 relating to promotee Sub-Inspectors of Police represented by respondents 4 and 5.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Radhakrishnan - No appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran for R1 to R3 4/6

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing on previous occasion on 20.06.2023, 06.10.2023 and 15.11.2023, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners and the matter was directed to be listed on 17.11.2023 under the caption "for dismissal".

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, there is no representation on the side of the petitioners. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

17.11.2023 Index: Yes/No Speaking order: Yes/No pam To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Additional Director General of Police, (Administration), Chennai - 600 004.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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