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D.Murugesan, v. The Principal Secretary(Home),

2024-06-04Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY D.Murugesan .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Principal Secretary (Home), Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police, DGP Office, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapoor, Chennai - 600 004, Chennai District.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's notional promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police in the light of his final representation, dated 31.01.2024, within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed with a prayer to consider the representation of the petitioner for granting him notional promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

2. On a perusal of the representation of the petitioner, dated 31.01.2024, it is seen that he has averred that when his turn came for promotion as Deputy Superintendent of Police by proceedings in Rc.No.117237/GB 2 (2)/2014, dated 21.03.2015, he was informed that he was not considered for promotion since there was currency of punishment. Subsequently, by the order, dated 08.03.2023, the said punishment order was set aside and therefore, his case should be reconsidered.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner would be considered in accordance with law and on its own merits.

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4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 31.01.2024 within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pass orders thereon in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs.

04.06.2024 : yes/no grs To

1. The Principal Secretary (Home), Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police, DGP Office, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapoor, Chennai - 600 004, Chennai District.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

grs 04.06.2024 4/4