Solaikumar.A v. The Director General Of Police

1 W.P.(MD)NO.20864 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.20864 of 2022 A.Solaikumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Additional Director General of Police (Training), Police Training College, Chennai - 600 083.

3. The Commandant, O/o.The Commandant, Tamil Nadu Special Police 12th Battalion, Manimuthaaru, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is 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 06.07.2022 and also direct the respondents to fix the petitioner's seniority among the candidates who got selected in 2012 recruitment and to pay arrears of both salary and other accrued benefits to the petitioner within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.20864 OF 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sankara Pandian, for Mr.R.Saravana Kumar.

For Respondents: Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner joined the Police Department as Grade II Constable. He was discharged from service for the unauthorised absent. Questioning the same, the petitioner filed writ petition and the order of discharge was set aside.

3. The petitioner has now been re-instated in service. However his seniority has not been properly fixed. He has therefore given a representation for fixing his seniority. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in a similar case, fixation of seniority had been made in favour of one Mr.S.Thirumurugan vide proceedings bearing C.No.A2/4584/2021 dated 02.08.2022.

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4. I do not want to enter into the merits of the matter. The third respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation and issue appropriate proceedings in respect of the petitioner's seniority. Such proceedings shall be issued within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

30.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Additional Director General of Police (Training), Police Training College, Chennai - 600 083.

3. The Commandant, O/o.The Commandant, Tamil Nadu Special Police 12th Battalion, Manimuthaaru, Tirunelveli District.

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