V.S.Venkatachalam, v. The Director General Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15-06-2016 Coram THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. RAJENDRAN Writ Petition No.20198 of 2016 V.S.Venkatachalam .. Petitioner Vs.
1.The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore Chennai-600 004.
2.Inspector General of Police O/o.Inspector General of Police Thiruvarur District Thiruvarur.
3.Deputy Inspector General of Police O/o.Deputy Inspector General of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur.
4.The Superintendent of Police District Police Office Thiruvarur District Thiruvarur.
.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 4th respondent to promote the petitioner for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police in the respondent Police Department, based on the petitioner's representations, dated 15.12.2015 and 24.02.2016, and to pass such further orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case.
For Petitioner :
Mr.R.Murugabharathi For Respondents :
Mr.M.Dig Vijaya Pandian Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up and disposed of at the admission stage itself.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 4th respondent to promote the petitioner for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police in the respondent Police Department, based on the petitioner's representations, dated 15.12.2015 and 24.02.2016, and to pass such further orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case.
3. The petitioner entered into service as Second Grade Police Constable, on 19.12.1982.
Subsequently, he got promotions. Now, he was working as Special Sub-Inspector of Police, Kottur Police Station, Thiruvarur District. The grievance of the petitioner is that his juniors were promoted as Sub-Inspector of Police, but, his name was not considered for the said promotion. The petitioner has made representations, on 15.12.2015 and 24.02.2016, to promote him as Sub-Inspector of Police in the respondent Police Department. But, till date, there was no response and hence, he has filed the present Writ Petition.
4. Mr.R.Murugabharathi, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied, if his representations, dated 15.12.2015 and 24.02.2016, are directed to be considered by the 4th respondent and appropriate orders are passed.
5. Mr.M.Dig Vijaya Pandian, the learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents, has got no serious objection in directing the 4th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and to pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law.
6. Considering the above submissions, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the 4th respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner, dated 15.12.2015 and 24.02.2016, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the claim made by the petitioner.
7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar paa To 1.The Director General of Police Dr.Rajakrishnan Salai Mylapore Chennai-600 004.
2.Inspector General of Police O/o.Inspector General of Police Thiruvarur District Thiruvarur.
3.Deputy Inspector General of Police O/o.Deputy Inspector General of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur.
4.The Superintendent of Police District Police Office Thiruvarur District Thiruvarur.
+1cc to Mr.R. Murugabharathi, Advocate, S.R.No.32941 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.32972 CTK(CO) EU(04/07/2016) W.P.No.20198 of 2016