Madras High CourtWP/23644/2026dismissed as withdrawal

R.Martin Francois v. The Chief Secretary

2026-06-25Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP Nos.25599, 25602 and 25603 of 2026

1. R.Martin Francois

2. P. Nadarajan

3. P.Sandhosh Kumar

4. B. Balasabarinathan,

5. M. Manon

6. G. Sugumar

7. K. Nandakumar,

8. S. Mahendiraprabu

9. Rajeesh KM 10.S.Janarthanan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chief Secretary Government of Puducherry

2. The Secretary to Government (Home) Government of Puducherry Chief Secretariat, Puducherry-605 001

3. The Director General of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry-605 001

4. The Commandant India Reserve Battalion (IRBN) PAP complex, Gorimedu, D Nagar, Puducherry-605 008

5. The Controller of Examinations Puducherry Examining Authority, ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the Addendum Notification dated 18.05.2026 bearing Ref. No.A-34012/3E-5/PEA/2025 issued by the fifth respondent for recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police (Male) India Reserve Battalion, Government of Puducherry, quash the same as arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondents to expeditiously finalize and notify the proposed amendment to the Recruitment Rules for the Post of Sub-Inspector of Police reducing the qualifying service for promotion from ten years to six years as recommended in the department of personnel and Training Office memorandum No.AB-14017/4/2021-Estt.

(RR) dated 20.09.2022 and to consider the petitioners for promotion to the post of sub-Inspector of Police against the available promotional vacancies in accordance with the amended Recruitment Rules with all attendant and consequential service benefits.

Mr. R.Saravanan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Syed Mushafa Special Government Pleader Order After arguing for some time, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement in the petition to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

1. The Chief Secretary Government of Puducherry

2. The Secretary to Government (Home) Government of Puducherry

3. The Director General of Police Government of Puducherry Puducherry-605 001

4. The Commandant India Reserve Battalion (IRBN) PAP complex, Gorimedu, D Nagar, Puducherry-605 008

5. The Controller of Examinations Puducherry Examining Authority,

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN 25-06-2026