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R.Ashok Kumar v. The Principal Secretary to Government

Madras HC16 Apr 2025WP/17824/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Notional promotion; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; representation dated 03.07.2017; promotion from back date vis-a-vis juniors; consequential monetary benefits; Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-1); recruitment by transfer; Inspectors of Police (Taluk); 2014-15 panel under consideration; Tamil Nadu Police; Home (Pol-IV) Department; disposed with no costs; Madras High Court 2025; R.N.Manjula.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief ordered; the writ petition was disposed of by recording that the petitioner's grievance had been redressed, with no costs. ¶30

R.Ashok Kumar Vs The Principal Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.17824 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 16.04.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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W.P.No.17824 of 2019

R.Ashok Kumar

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Pol-IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Director General of Police, Chennai 600 004.

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3.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.07.2017 and pass appropriate order with regard to notional promotion of the petitioner with effect from 2016 from the date of promotion of the petitioner's juniors and all other consequential monetary benefits of the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Bobblie

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For Respondents : Mr.T.Chezhiyan, AGP ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to

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consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.07.2017 and pass appropriate order with regard to notional promotion of the petitioner with effect from 2016 from the date of promotion of the petitioner's juniors and all other consequential monetary benefits of the petitioner.

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2. Heard Mr.A.Bobblie, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.T.Chezhiyan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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3. In the counter filed by the respondents, it has been stated that

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the appointment by transfer to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police for the year 2014-15 is under consideration and the petitioner’s name will also be included in the said panel. For the sake of clarity, the relevant portion of the counter is extracted as below:

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“15. Further, it is submitted that the proposal for

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inclusion of the name of the petitioner in the panel of Inspectors of Police (Taluk) fit for appointment by recruitment by transfer as Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-1) for the year 2014-15 is under consideration and order will be issued in due course and hence, his request for promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-1) is being processed by the 1^st and 2^nd respondents and the delay is neither wanton nor wilful.”

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4. Since the grievance of the petitioner is redressed, I feel this Writ

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Petition can be disposed by recording the same. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed. No costs.

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Index : Yes /No 16.04.2025 Speaking / Non-speaking Neutral Citation : Yes / No gsk

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