Madras High CourtWP/38920/2015disposed of

C.Muthelu v. The Secretary To Government

2015-12-10Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.12.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.38920 of 2015 C.Muthelu ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Police-3) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 9.

2.The Director General of Police, Law and Order, Mylapore, Chennai 4. ..

Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 02.11.2015 in the light of Government Orders in G.O.(Ms).No.93 Home (Police-3) department dated 06.02.2105 and G.O.(Ms).No.684 Home (Police-3) department dated 03.10.2105 within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumkar For Respondents: Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Govt. Pleader

ORDER

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

2. The petitioner was appointed as Sub-Inspector of Police during the recruitment year 1997-1998. He was not sent for training along with other recruited Sub-Inspectors. Similarly situated sub-Inspectors earlier filed writ petition to re-fix their seniority taking into account their initial appointment.

3. The Government, pursuant to the direction issued by this Court, issued an order in G.O.(Ms)No.93 Home (Police-3) Department, dated 06.02.2015, re-fixing the seniority. The petitioner is similarly situated. The petitioner submitted representation requesting the first respondent to re-fix the seniority in the light of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms)No.93, dated 06.02.2015. Since the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 02.11.2015, on merits and as per law and in the light of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms)No.93, dated 06.02.2015. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VII ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar cla To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Police-3) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 9.

2.The Director General of Police, Law and Order, Mylapoare, Chennai 4.

1 cc to Mr.S.Sivakumkar, Advocate, Sr. 66489 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 66606 W.P.No.38920 of 2015 CTK (CO) kk 6/1