Madras High CourtWP/21312/2015disposed of

Ekkanathan v. The Director General Of Police

2015-07-15Honourable Mr Justice D. Hariparanthaman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.07.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.No.21312 of 2015 Ekkanathan ... Petitioner

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The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Mylapore, Chennai - 4 ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner to set aside the punishment imposed in PR.No.139/2001 dated 12.05.2004 issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Chennai Range in the light of the review petition dated 07.05.2013 within a reasonable time frame. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondents :

Mr.K.V.Dhanapalan, Additional Government Pleader for R2

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Saravanan, learned counsel appearing for the respondent. 3.The petitioner was imposed with a punishment of stoppage of increment for a period of two years with cumulative effect by the Deputy General of Police by an order dated 12.05.2014. After his acquittal in the criminal case, the petitioner preferred review petition before the respondent seeking review of the order passed by https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

him taking into consideration his acquittal in the criminal case. Since the same has not been considered and disposed of by the respondent, the petitioner came forward to file this writ petition.

4. In view of the narrow prayer made by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to pass orders in the review petition on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Mylapore, Chennai - 4 +1cc to M/s.M.Muthappan, Advocate, S.R.No.36090 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.36049 W.P.No.21312 of 2015 MP(CO) CA(31/07/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/