L.Senthilkumar v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI in W.P. No.40345 of 2025 L. Senthilkumar Petitioner Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home (Police -17) Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director General of Police /Director Fire and Rescue Services, No.17, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai-8 Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.K. Venkatraman Senior Counsel for Mr.M. Muthappan For Respondents: Mr.P. Ganesan Addl. Govt. Pleader 1/3

ORDER

The writ petition is at the notice of motion stage. Today, the matter has been admitted and posted to the first week of February 2026 for filing of counter by the respondents. At this stage, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed a petition seeking early hearing.

2. This Court finds no sufficient grounds to advance the hearing, particularly when the matter has been admitted today and the respondents are yet to file their counter. Hence, W.M.P. No.55497 of 2025 seeking early hearing is dismissed.

3. List the case on 03.02.2026.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home (Police -17) Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director General of Police /Director Fire and Rescue Services, No.17, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai-8 in W.P. No.40345 of 2025 08.01.2026 (4/4) 3/3