Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4637/2017disposed of

P.Selvaraj v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2017-03-20Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.4637 of 2017 P. Selvaraj ..Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. 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, District Police Office, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to fix the seniority and give the monetary benefits in accordance with G.O.No.844, Home (Police-5) Department, dated 03.06.1997, G.O.Ms.No.937, Home (Police-3) Department, dated 21.07.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 07.01.2010 and to grant promotion and other benefits consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.11.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.V. Pandi, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to fix the seniority and give the monetary benefits in accordance with G.O.No.844, Home (Police-5) Department, dated 03.06.1997, G.O.Ms.No.937, Home (Police-3) Department, dated 21.07.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 07.01.2010 and to grant promotion and other benefits and to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.11.2016.

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2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3. Mr.V. Pandi, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a positive direction, the learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.11.2016.

5. Considering the limited scope of the request of the learned counsel for the Writ petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.11.2016, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law taking note of paragraph No.4 of G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 07.01.2010, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. 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, District Police Office, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

+1cc to SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER in SR. No.16193 +1cc to M/s. S.C.HEROLD SINGH Advocate in SR. No.15778 PMU JS/SV/MMS/4.04.2017/SAR.4/2P-6C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.4637 of 2017 20.03.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/