Madras High CourtWP/9814/2025disposed of

N.Muthuraj v. The Director General Of Police

2025-03-19Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN N.Muthuraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Police, Head of the Police Force, Chennai 600 004.

2.The Additional Director Genera of Police, Armed Police, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's name in the roll for the Award of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Constabulary Medal and subsequent allowances on the occasion of Pongal Day 2026 or on or before any subsequent occasion vide memorandum of the Director General of Police Chennai in R.C.No.189564/Medal - 1 (2) /04 dated 18.01.2005 and also by considering petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2024, 16.08.2024, 01.10.2024 & 18.12.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kempraj 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.V.Nanmaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction against the first respondent to consider the name of the petitioner in the Roll for awarding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Constabulary Medal and also grant subsequent allowances.

2.It had been stated that the petitioner had been appointed as Grade II Constable on 01.02.2023 and subsequently promoted to Head Constable on 18.03.2023. He had served without any adverse remarks. It had been stated that his name had been recommended for grant of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Constabulary Medal in the Pongal day 2024. But, unfortunately, the medal was not actually given. It is under those circumstances this Writ petition has been filed.

3.The first respondent may examine the service register of the petitioner and if the petitioner is eligible considere him for the Grant of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Constabulary Medal and for further allowances on the occasion of Pongal day 2026. Necessary orders in this regard may be 2/4

passed without any delay.

4.The Writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition, if any, are also closed. sli 19.03.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No To 1.The Director General of Police, Head of the Police Force, Chennai 600 004.

2.The Additional Director Genera of Police, Armed Police, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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