A. Nagarajan v. Tamil Nadu Uniformed Sergice Recruitment Board

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN A.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs

1. Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Rep. by its Member Secretary, No.71, Adithanar Road, Pudupet, Komaleeswaranpet, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. Tamil Nadu Police Training Headquarters, Rep. by its Senior Administrative Officer, Ommancherry, Chennai - 600 127.

3. The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 and consequently direct the first respondent to treat the petitioner as an in-service candidate and grant 20% Department Quota in the Recruitment of Sub-Inspector of Police (Taluk and AR) - 2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Nithianandam 1/4

For Respondents : Mrs.D.Sowmi Dattan, Standing Counsel (for R1 & R2) Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader (for R3)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to treat the petitioner as an in-service candidate and grant 20% Department Quota in the Recruitment of Sub-Inspector of Police (Taluk and AR) - 2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner is working as Head Constable in the Unit of Police Training Headquarters, Chennai from 01.11.2017. He was qualified to apply for the post of Sub Inspector of Police as an in-service candidate. While being so, the first respondent issued notification for the recruitment to the post of Sub Inspector of Police. Therefore, the petitioner, after obtaining No Objection Letter from the concerned Department, applied for the said post. While filling up the application, the petitioner wrongly mentioned his 2/4

candidature under the public sector instead of Government sector.

4. In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to treat the candidature of the petitioner as an in-service candidate under the Government sector for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police (Taluk and AR) - 2025 under 20% Department Quota.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

kv To

1. Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Rep. by its Member Secretary, No.71, Adithanar Road, Pudupet, Komaleeswaranpet, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. Tamil Nadu Police Training Headquarters, Rep. by its Senior Administrative Officer, Ommancherry, Chennai - 600 127.

3. The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

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