R.Ravichandran v. The Additional Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN R.Ravichandran ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Additional Secretary to Government, Home (Police-3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Police, Head of Police Force, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.
3. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.
4. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Vellore, Vellore District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass orders on the proposal sent by the 3rd respondent in his proceeding Na.Ka.No.P7/11943/2024 dated 22.10.2024 and reminder Na.Ka.No.11943/2025, 25.08.2025 with regard to stepping up of pay on par
with his Junior Mr.C.R.Boopathi Rajan, SBCID within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.D.Sendhillveal For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar Additional Government Pleader O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to pass orders on the proposal sent by the 3rd respondent in his proceeding Na.Ka.No.P7/11943/2024 dated 22.10.2024 and reminder Na.Ka.No.11943/2025, 25.08.2025 with regard to stepping up of pay on par with his Junior Mr.C.R.Boopathi Rajan, SBCID.
2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the case of the petitioner, conduct enquiry, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and counter parties if any and after giving an opportunity of hearing to them, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1. The Additional Secretary to Government, Home (Police-3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Police, Head of Police Force, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.
3. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.
4. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Vellore, Vellore District.
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