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Madras High CourtWP/7845/2024disposed of with direction

I.Ramachandran v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-02-05Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

1. I.Ramachandran

2. V.Udhayakuamr

3. S.Sugavanan

4. T.Pugazhanthi

5. T.Rajalingam,

6. M.Kamaldev

7. S.Manoharan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government, Home (police Iii) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Chairman-cum-director General Of Police, Tamilnadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (tnusrb), Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3. The Director General Of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the second and third respondents to award one mark to the petitioners for each question Nos.11, 38 and 44 for the post of Sub Inspector of Police in the Recruitment year 2006 as granted by the Division Bench of this Honourable Court in W.A. No.2771 of 2019 order dated 16.04.2021 and the same is confirmed by the Honourable Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition SLP (Civil) No.15062 of 2021 order dated 23.01.2024 with all benefits

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.M.Esakkiappan For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Balamurugan, Government Advocate for RR-1 & 3 Mr.P.Kumaresan, Addl. Advocate General Assisted by Ms.D.Sowmi Dattan, Special Counsel for R-2

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondent to award one mark to the petitioners for each question Nos. 11, 38 & 44 with reference to the recruitment notification issued by the 2nd respondent in the year 2006 for appointment to the post of Sub Inspector of Police, in terms of the Judgement passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.2771 of 2019 dated 16.04.2021.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that, as per the Judgement passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.2771 of 2019 dated 16.04.2021, wherein a direction was issued to respondents to re-fix the seniority by awarding marks to the candidates in respect of question nos.11, 38 & 44 with reference to the subject notification which had since been affirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP (Civil) No.15062 of 2021 filed by the Department, the petitioners, who are also being similarly placed, are also entitled to avail the benefits granted to the petitioners therein and therefore, they submitted a representation to the respondents dated 12.02.2024 requesting to

extend them the benefits of the Judgement passed by the Division Bench in W.P.No.2771 of 2019 dated 16.04.2021. However, till date, the said representations have not been considered by the respondents. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

3. Though very many grounds have been raised, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that, this Court may permit the petitioners to make appropriate representation to the respondents so as to avail the benefit of the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court and the respondents may be directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders.

4. Learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the 2nd respondent submitted that the petitioners' representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on the same within the time that may be fixed by this Court.

5. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioners, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the petitioners to submit appropriate representation to the respondents within a period of two

(2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of any such representation, the respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders on the same on merits within a period of six (6) weeks thereafter.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

NHS

6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NHS To

1. The Secretary To Government, The State Of Tamilnadu, Home (police Iii) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Chairman-cum-director General Of Police, Tamilnadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (tnusrb), Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3. The Director General Of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

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