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N.Vinayagam, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2021-03-09Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.03.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.5042 of 2015 & M.P.No.1 of 2015 N.Vinayagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Home Department, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police [Law & Order] Tamil Nadu Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith promote the petitioner as Deputy Superintendent of Police [Armed Reserve] with effect from 04.12.2013 and fix the seniority of the petitioner on par with the said R.Arunachalam, his immediate junior with all attendant benefits. For Petitioner : Ms.A.L.Ganthimathi For Respondents : Mr.P.Chinnadurai Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to promote the petitioner as Deputy Superintendent of Police [Armed Reserve] with effect from 04.12.2013 and fix the seniority of the petitioner on par with his immediate junior R.Arunachalam with all attendant benefits.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has drawn the attention of this Court to paragraph 8 of the counter affidavit wherein it is stated as follows: "8. It is respectfully submitted that the name of Thiru.N.Vinayagam has been included in the "C" List of Sub-Inspectors of Police (Armed Reserve) fit for promotion has Inspectors of Police (Armed Reserve) for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the year 2005 at Serial Number 22(e) by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu in his proceedings Rc.No.9583/NGB-I(1)/2015, dated 13.12.2015.

Consequently, the name of the petitioner herein has been included in the temporary panel of Inspectors of Police (Armed Reserve) fit for appointment by recruitment by transfer as Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category 11) for the year 2012-2013 on par with his junior Thiru.A.Arunachalam in G.O.(Ms).No.191, Home (Pol.2) Department, dated 08.03.2018 and promoted as Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category II) as prayed by him. As such, the request of the petitioner Thiru.Vinayagam has been complied with."

3. In view of the above, this Court is of the opinion that nothing survives for adjudication. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vrc To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director General of Police [Law & Order] Tamil Nadu Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. +1cc to Mrs.A.L.Ganthimathi, Advocate, S.R.No.15097 +1cc to the Government Pleader SR.15436 W.P.No.5042 of 2015 RSV(CO) CB(21/06/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/