M.Thirumeni v. The Director General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Thirumeni ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 004.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thanjavur Range, Thanjavur.

3.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Thanjavur.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2025 and to promote the petitioner to the post of Special Sub-Inspector of Police in the light of the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.15 of 2010 dated 07.01.2010 of the Home (Pol.V) Department on par with his immediate junior within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

The petitioner with a grievance that he was not provided with any promotion, has submitted a representation and has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation, in the light of the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.15 of 2010 dated 07.01.2010 of the Home (Pol.V) Department on par with his immediate junior.

2.When this writ petition is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, by referring to the proceedings of the third respondent, dated 10.01.2026, submits that the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2025 was considered and necessary proposal has already been sent to the Chief Office and depending upon the decision, the request of the petitioner would be considered.

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3.In view of the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to take a decision on the proposal made by the third respondent, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

22.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns To 1.The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 004.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thanjavur Range, Thanjavur.

3.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Thanjavur.

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