A.Ellappan, v. The Principal Secretary To

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :09.3.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition No.1730 of 2015 A.Ellappan .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Director General of Police Chennai - 600 004

3. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police Vepery, Chennai -600 007 .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to upgrade the petitioner to the rank of Grade- I Police Constable, Head Constable, Special Sub Inspector on par with his batch mate by considering the proposal of the second respondent vide his proceedings Rc.No.190567/ NGB.III(2)/ 2012 dated 23.8.2014 and to send the petitioner for police training.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Chellapandian for Mr.P.Anbarasan For Respondents : Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner submitted an application to the respondents to upgrade his post to Grade-I Police Constable, Head Constable and Special Sub Inspector on par with his batch mates. Since the said representation was not considered in spite of the proposal submitted by the second respondent on 23.8.2014, the petitioner is before this Court.

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2. The documents available on record clearly show that the Director General of Police vide proceedings dated 23.8.2014 made a proposal to the first respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for upgradation. The second respondent included the name of as many as 18 Constables for upgradation which includes the name of the petitioner. However, while considering the proposal, the first respondent, appears to have omitted the name of the petitioner.

3. The first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the proposal submitted by the second respondent vide proceedings dated 23.8.2014. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar / True copy / Sub Assistant Registrar ga To

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

2. The Director General of Police Chennai - 600 004

3. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police Vepery, Chennai -600 007 +1 cc to Mr.P.anbarasan, Advocate SR.13008 +1 cc to the Government Pleader, High Court, Chennai-104.S.R.13278 W.P.No.1730 of 2015 RSY(CO) JK 25/03/15 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/