Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28069/2023disposed of

Mahalakshmi.M v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2023-11-28Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.28069 of 2023 M.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal petition preferred by the petitioner dated 11.12.2021 within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthik For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed by a Women Police Constable seeking a mandamus as against the first respondent herein to dispose of the review application filed by her and pending with the first respondent herein.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the second respondent by his order, dated 27.04.2019 has confirmed the order of punishment imposed upon the writ petitioner for postponement of next increment for three years with cumulative effect. Challenging the said order, the petitioner herein has filed a review application before the first respondent on 11.12.2021. A reminder has been sent to the first respondent on 08.11.2023. So far, review application is pending before the first respondent herein.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2/4

4. Considering the above said facts, the first respondent herein is directed to dispose of the review application filed by the writ petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

1. The Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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