Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19604/2013disposed of

A. Sundararaj (Red Ssi -219) v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2019-08-02Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

W.P.[MD]No.19604/13 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P[MD]No.19604 of 2013 1.A.Sundararaj 2.A.Ramapathiran 3.N.Eswarapillai 4.A.Singararajan 5.V.Surendran Nair 6.N.Karthikeyan 7.P.Nesamani 8.C.Selvaraj Nair ... Petitioners Vs.

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

2.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Kanniyakumari, Kanniyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution /f India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the second respondent in R.C.No.126362/N.G.B.III(2)/2012 dated 17.10.2012, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to revise and regularize the service seniority and give the notional promotion with monetary benefits to the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Rajaram For Respondents : Mr.S.Dhayalan Government Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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O R D E R

The issue involved in the present writ petition is with regard to fixation of seniority in the cadres of Head Constable and Special Sub-Inspector of Police. The disputes in relation to fixation of seniority amongst these two cadres are subsidized by the Honourable Division Bench of the Principal Bench of this Court as well as the Honourable Supreme Court of India. The issues are to be adjudicated by the Apex Court in S.L.P.No.6980 of 2018 for reaching finality in respect of the disputes raised. Under these circumstances, no purpose would be served in the event of keeping the present writ petition pending. The claim of the writ petitioners can be considered based on the orders to be passed by the Apex Court as well as the Principal Bench of this Court. The benefits are otherwise also to be regulated with reference to the orders to be passed in this regard by the appropriate Court of law. 2.With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Secretary to Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Kanniyakumari, Kanniyakumari District.

+1 CC to M/s.A.RAJARAM, Advocate ( SR-79528[F] dated 02/08/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-79738[F] dated 05/08/2019 ) W.P[MD]No.19604 of 2013 02.08.2019 MR JMN(21.08.2019) 2P : 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2