K.Chandrasekaran v. The Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.09.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.Nos.34218 to 34220 of 2013 K.Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner in W.P.No.34218 of 2013 V.Sivanandam ... Petitioner in W.P.No.34219 of 2013 T.Vijayan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.34220 of 2013 Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Police) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.
2.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.
3.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.
4.The Chairman cum Deputy Commissioner, Vannarapettai District, Special Selection Committee for Promotion to the post of Head Constable, Greater Chennai Police, O/o Greater Chennai Police, Egmore, Chennai.
...Respondents in all W.Ps.
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PRAYER in all W.Ps : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in pursuant to the impugned order issued by the 4th respondent in proceeding Na.Ka.No. Pa.P 5(1)/134/83572/2012 dated 16.05.2013 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the 'C' list for promotion as SubInspector of Police for the year 1991-1992 and promote him as Sub-Inspector and Inspector with all service benefits on par with his junior. In all W.Ps., For Petitioner : Mr.Prem Narayan For respondents : Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan Additional Government Pleader.
COMMON ORDER In all these batch of writ petitions, an identical issue arise for consideration and as such, they are all taken up for consideration together and are being disposed of by this common order.
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2. All the petitioners herein, who were initially appointed as 'Constable' were subsequently promoted to the post of 'Head Constable' and then they were temporarily appointed to the post of 'Sub-Inspector of Police'. The petitioners, on having come to know that, one S.Megakumar, who was also appointed like the petitioners herein, as 'Constable Grade-II', was extended the benefit of relaxation of Rule 3(d) of the Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Police Sub-ordinate Service Rules (hereinafter referred to as 'the Special Rules' for short) in exercise of power under Rule 39 of the Special Rules by issuing G.O (Ms) No.349, Home (Prisons-3) Department, dated 14.03.
2008, made a claim for extending the similar benefits as well as notional promotion from the years 1991-1992 by including their names in the 'C-List' of eligible 'Head Constables' for promotion to the post of 'Sub-Inspector of Police'. The said claim of the petitioners in this batch of writ petitions was considered by the respondents and their claim was rejected by passing various orders, which are impugned in the respective writ petitions. The basis for the petitioners in this batch of writ petitions to seek the relief, as sought for in the respective writ petitions is G.O (Ms) No.349, Home (Prisons-3) Department, dated 14.03.2008 issued in favour of one S.Megakumar. The validity of the said Government Order is considered by this Court in W.P.No.1694 of 2010 and Page No.
batch by a common order dated 10.09.2024 and the said Government Order is quashed by this Court.
3.
In the light of the said order dated 10.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.1694 of 2010 and batch, the entire basis for the claim that is being made by the petitioners in this batch of writ petitions is no more available. In addition to the said Government Order, some of the petitioners have also placed reliance on various other orders issued by the Respondent No.2, extending the benefit of notional promotion to some of the persons, who are similarly situated like the petitioners in this batch of writ petitions, who are also stated to be juniors to some of the petitioners in the cadre of 'Constable, Grade-II' and 'Head Constable' is concerned, the same cannot be directed to be extended to the petitioners, as this Court has already decided the same issue in W.P.No.1694 of 2010 and batch dated 10.09.
2024 and any such benefit of notional promotion extended is found to be illegal, this Court is not inclined to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to perpetuate the illegality committed by them by issuing the said proceedings, including the proceedings bearing RC.No.129431/NGB.V(2)/2010 dated 30.08.2011 issued by the Respondent No.2.
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4. However, the contention of Mr.Prem Narayan, learned counsel that the petitioners were not considered for promotion to the post of 'SubInspector of Police' and further promotions in their own turn and seniority is concerned, it is always open for the petitioners to approach the Respondents 2 and 3 in case of any such grievance claiming for seniority and promotion as per their own entitlement without reference to relaxation of the Rules. In case, if the petitioners in this batch of writ petitions make any claim for considering their cases for promotion to the post of 'Sub-Inspector of Police, Inspector of Police' and further promotions, basing upon their seniority and eligibility, the Respondents 1 and 3 shall consider the same in accordance with law and pass orders as expeditiously as possible at any rate within a period of four weeks from the date of making of such claim by the respective petitioners.
5. Subject to the above observations, these batch of Writ Petitions are dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions, if any shall stand closed.
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Index :
Yes/No Speaking Order :
Yes/No dpa To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Police) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.
2.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.
3.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.
4.The Chairman cum Deputy Commissioner, Vannarapettai District, Special Selection Committee for Promotion to the post of Head Constable, Greater Chennai Police, O/o Greater Chennai Police, Egmore, Chennai.
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J.
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