Madras High CourtWP/419/2015disposed of

G.Mathiarasan, v. The Home Secretary (Pol-Vii)

2015-02-17Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Sasidharan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition No.419 of 2015 G.Mathiarasan [ Petitioner ] Vs 1 The Home Secretary (Pol-VII) Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George Chennai 600 009 2 The Director General of Police Mylapore Chenna 600 004 3 The Director General of Police CBCID Ekkatuthangal Chennai 600 032.

[ Respondents ] Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.11.2013 and thereby direct the respondent to pay the price amount of Rs.1 lakh as per the G.O.Ms.No.848 Home (POL VII) Department dated 15.10.2013 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Ramesh, AGP

O R D E R

The petitioner is presently working as Inspector of Police. He was deputed along with others to CBCID Crime Department at Vellore for the purpose of investigation of the case in Crime No.599 of 2013. The team worked with other officers at Vellore, Chennai, Trichy, Mangalore, Mulbaga etc. The team conducted investigation and arrested the accused. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced reward of Rs.1

lakh to each of the police officers concerned.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that even though amount was paid to other officers, he was not given the amount sanctioned by the Chief Minister. The petitioner therefore submitted a representation on 30.11.2013 requesting the 1st respondent to sanction him the award. Since there was no follow up action taken by the 1st respondent, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The 1st respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 30.11.2013, on merits and as per law and in the light of the order in G.O.Ms.No.848, Home (POL VII) Department, dated 15.10.2013. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rg To 1 The Home Secretary (Pol-VII) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2 The Director General of Police Mylapore, Chenna 600 004.

3 The Director General of Police, CBCID, Ekkatuthangal, Chennai 600 032.

1 CC to Mr.P.Chandrasekar, Advocate SR.No. 8498 1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 8778 W.P.No.419 of 2015 SV (CO) PSI (23.02.2015)