M.Pandi, S/O.Masuthaver, v. The Direct General Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.01.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P. (MD) No.644 of 2018 M.Pandi .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director General of Police, Law and order, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 4.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai City.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and order, Madurai City.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thilakarthedal Police Station, Madurai.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's review application dated 29.06.2017 within stipulated time limit fixed by this Court. For petitioner : Mr.J.Ashok For Respondents : Mr.K.Saravanan Government Advocate

O R D E R

*********** Mr.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents.

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

3. Heard Mr.J.Ashok, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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4. The writ petitioner joined the Department as a Grade-II Police Constable in the year 1988. He got promotion as Head Constable in the year 2004. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him. Even though the writ petitioner was acquitted in the criminal case, the departmental proceedings ended in his dismissal. The writ petitioner filed an appeal. There, it was modified into one of compulsory retirement. The writ petitioner filed a review application before the first respondent on 29.06.2017. The first respondent is yet to pass orders thereon. Therefore, this writ petition has been filed for directing the first respondent to pass orders on the writ petitioner's review application dated 29.06.2017. The request of the writ petitioner is reasonable.

5. This Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the writ petitioner's review application dated 29.06.2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law on or before 28.02.2018.

6. This Writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1. The Director General of Police, Law and order, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai City.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and order, Madurai City.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thilakarthedal Police Station, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.J.Ashok, Advocate Sr.No.41687 +1cc to The Spl.Government Pleader sr.No.42307 KMI VB/MR/SAR4/25/01/2018/2P/7C ORDER MADE IN W.P. (MD) No.644 of 2018 11.01.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/