J.Pratap Prem Kumar v. The Secretary To The Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.Pratap Prem Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Police-3) Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police, Chennai - 4.

3. The Additional Director General of Police, Administration, Chennai - 4.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner as Additional Superintendent of Police (AR)/Deputy Commissioner of Police(AR) from 27.06.2022 by including the petitioner's name in Panel of Deputy Superintendent of Police (AR) fit for promotion to the post of Additional Superintendent of Police (AR) for the year 20212022 at the appropriate place with all consequential benefits. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Soundararajan For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents 1 to 3.

3. The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that the proposal sent by the second respondent to the first respondent on 14.06.2022 seeking for regularization of temporary list of Inspector of Police(AR) fit for appointment by transfer as Deputy Superintendent of Police(AR) by inclusion of petitioner's name above his juniors has not been considered till date by the 1st respondent. In such circumstances, the petitioner seeks for a direction to the first respondent to pass final orders on the aforementioned proposal sent by the second respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Heard Mr.M.S.Soundararajan, learned counsel for the petitioner 2/4

and Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

5. No prejudice would be caused to respondents if the aforementioned proposal sent by the second respondent dated 14.06.2022 is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the second respondent's proposal dated 14.06.2022 referred to supra, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

08.12.2022 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ham/vsi2 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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ham To

1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Police-3) Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police, Chennai - 4.

3. The Additional Director General of Police, Administration, Chennai - 4.

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