S.Muthumalai, v. The Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.03.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition Nos.3955 to 3960, 4941 and 4942 of 2015 W.P.No.3955 of 2015 S.Muthumalai
...Petitioner in WP.3955/15
P.Rabi Sujin Jose
...Petitioner in WP.3956/15
M.Rajakumar
...Petitioner in WP.3957/15
G.Murugesan
...Petitioner in WP.3958/15
K.Kottaichamy
...Petitioner in WP.3959/15
J.Jothi
...Petitioner in WP.3960/15
V.Devanarayanan
...Petitioner in WP.4941/15
C.Bharanidharan
...Petitioner in WP.4942/15
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 on all WPs Common prayers in WP.3955, 3956, 3957/15, 3960 & 4941/15: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to re-fix the seniority based on G.O.(Ms)No.93 Home (Police-3) Department, dated 06.02.2015 and considering the petitioner representation dated 29.11.2011.
Prayer in WP.3958/15:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to re-fix the seniority based on G.O.(Ms)No.93 Home (Police-3) Department, dated 06.02.2015 and considering the petitioner representation dated 25.6.2012.
Prayer in WP.no.3959/15:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to re-fix the seniority based on G.O.(Ms)No.93 Home (Police-3) Department, dated 06.02.2015 and considering the petitioner representation dated 27.12.2011.
Prayer in WP.No.4942/2015:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to re-fix the seniority based on G.O.(Ms)No.93 Home (Police-3) Department, dated 06.02.2015 and considering the petitioner representation dated 24.05.2012.
For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Ramesh Addl.Govt.Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners were appointed as Sub-Inspectors of Police during the recruitment year 1997-98. They were not sent for training along with other recruited Sub-Inspectors. Similarly situated SubInspectors earlier filed writ petition to refix their seniority taking into account their initial appointment.
2. 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 petitioners are similarly situated. The petitioners submitted representations 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 representations were not taken up for consideration, the petitioners are before this Court.
3. The first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representations submitted by the petitioners, dated 29.11.2011 in W.P.Nos.3955, 3956,3957,3960,4941/2015, 25.06.2012 in W.P.No.3958/2015, 27.12.2011 in W.P.No.3959/2015 and 24.05.2012 in W.P.No.4942/2015, 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 with in a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. The writ petitions are disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To 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.
+3 cc's to Mr.S.Sivakumar, Advocate,SR.17090 +1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.17344.
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