S.Krishnan, S/O.Subramani, v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and WMP No.6342 OF 2017 S.Krishnan Formerly Inspector of Police, Flat No.5066, Level-6, Tower-V Estancia Township, Vallancherry- 603 203, Kancheepuram District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2.The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 4.

3.The Additional Director General of Police/ Adm., O/o. Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai-4 4.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kancheepuram Range, Kancheepuram Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 4th Respondent in connection with the impugned orders passed by him in R.O.

No.285/2005 in C.No.B2/14925/2005 dated 24.12.2005 and the order not allowed to retire from service passed by him in C.No.B2/14925/05 dated 07.09.2007 and quash the same and further direct the Respondents to superannuate the petitioner and settle his retirement benefits within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Venkataramani Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Kumaresan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 24.12.2005, by which the petitioner was placed under suspension pending enquiry.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record the order dated 23.02.2026, by which the order of suspension has been revoked and the petitioner has been deemed to have retired from service with effect from the date of his superannuation, i.e., on the afternoon of 30.09.2007.

3. In view of the above development, the relief sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as

infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

25-02-2026 Jd To

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

2.The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 4.

3.The Additional Director General of Police/ Adm., O/o. Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai-4 4.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kancheepuram Range, Kancheepuram

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR J.

jd 25-02-2026