In a writ petition seeking promotion to par with juniors, the Court noted that the government had already addressed the claim via G.O.Ms.No.335 in 2021 and further promotion actions were initiated by the DSP.
Petitioner at liberty to pursue promotion matter with authorities; writ petition disposed of.
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WP No.12880 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01-12-2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
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G.Rajenderan
.. Petitioner
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Respondents
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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 09.01.2019 in treating the petitioner at par with his juniors viz., Tr.Elangovan and Tr.Veerabadran who have been promoted as ADSP with immediate effect.
For Petitioner : Mr.MKS Sundar
For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh, Government Advocate.
O R D E R
The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 09.01.2019 for treating the petitioner on par with his junior Thiru Elangovan and Thiru Veerabadran, who had been promoted as Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police.
2. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the
respondents with reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition
made a submission that the claim of the writ petitioner to grant promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police on par with his junior was
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already considered and the Government in this regard, passed an order in G.O.Ms.No.335, Home (Police-2) Department, dated 16.08.2021.
3. Regarding further promotion to the post of Additional Deputy
Superintendent of Police, the Office of the Director General of Police in Memorandum dated 17.11.2022 seeking certain proposals regarding the service particulars and the documents.
4. Since the grievance of the writ petition regarding promotion
to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police was already complied with and for further promotion actions are already initiated, the petitioner is at
liberty to pursue the matter with the Authorities concerned.
5. With the abovesaid liberty, the writ petition stands disposed
of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the respondents to treat the petitioner at par with his juniors who were promoted to ADSP.
Whether the government had already considered the petitioners claim for promotion to DSPO and initiated actions for further promotion.
Whether the writ petition should be allowed or the petitioner be directed to pursue the matter with authorities.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
G.Rajenderan
State of Tamil Nadu
Director General of Police
Superintendent of Police
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
As recorded by the court registry
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