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Madras High CourtWP/50098/2025disposed of with direction

P.Natarajan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-01-05Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI P.Natarajan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Home Department, St.Fort George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Deputy Inspector of Police, Salem Range, Salem.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025 and to include petitioner in the panel of Inspectors of police fit for appointment by recruitment by transfer as Deputy Superintendent of police for the Panel 2018-19 and place petitioner in the S.No.71-A in between his Senior and Junior candidates and to consequently promote petitioner as the Deputy superintendent of Police 1/6

with effect from the date on which his immediate junior was promoted to the said post.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Saikrishnan For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025 and to include petitioner in the panel of Inspectors of police fit for appointment by recruitment by transfer as Deputy Superintendent of police for the Panel 2018-19 and place petitioner in the S.No.71-A in between his Senior and Junior candidates and to consequently promote petitioner as the Deputy superintendent of Police with effect from the date on which his immediate junior was promoted to the said post.

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

3. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Sub-Inspector in the year 1997 and his name was included in the 'C' list of sub Inspectors 2/6

of Police, fit for promotion as Inspector of police for the panel year 20062007 and in the panel of Inspectors of Police, fit for promotion and appointment as Deputy Superintendent of police for the year 2018-19. However, the petitioner's name was not considered for inclusion in the promotion panel of DSPs' for the panel year 2018-19, due to registration of criminal case against him. Though he was honourably acquitted in the said criminal case, the petitioner's name was not considered for the aforesaid promotion of DSP. Hence, he made representation dated 19.08.2025 before the second respondent, seeking promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police by including his name in the panel. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.

4. Though many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025.

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5. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025 will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

6. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

7. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

05.01.2026 vm Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No 4/6

NCC : Yes/No To:

1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, St.Fort George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Deputy Inspector of Police, Salem Range, Salem.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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