T.Maria Albert v. The Home Secretary To The Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN T.Maria Albert ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Home Secretary to the Government, Home Department, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Police Mylapore, Chennai.

3.The Inspector General of Police Police Training College, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Superintendent of Police, Police Training College, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

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6.Mr.Suresh Babu Additional Superintendent of Police Cum Principal, The Police Training School, Kolliankulam, Villupuram District.

7.Mrs.Geetha Bai Superintendent, The Police Training School, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in the impugned order Tha.Pa.No.07/2022, U/r 17(b) dated 06.08.2024 issued by the 5th respondent and Quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent being the jurisdictional authority to reinstate the petitioner in service to the post of Junior Assistant.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthik For Respondents : Mr.G.Nanmaran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself. 2/5

2. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. The instant writ petition has been filed against the impugned order dated 06.08.2024 passed by the 5th respondent by and in which the petitioner was imposed with the punishment of removal from service.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents invite the attention of this Court that according to the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955, appeal remedy is provided to the petitioner.

5. In view of the availability of the alternative remedy by way of an appeal, this Court dismissing the writ petition giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Appellate Forum. No costs.

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To 1.The Home Secretary to the Government, Home Department, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Police Mylapore, Chennai.

3.The Inspector General of Police Police Training College, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Superintendent of Police, Police Training College, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

6.Mr.Suresh Babu Additional Superintendent of Police Cum Principal, The Police Training School, Kolliankulam, Villupuram District.

7.Mrs.Geetha Bai Superintendent, The Police Training School, 4/5

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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