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K.Amutha v. the Director General of Police

Writ Petition (Mandamus) – Disposal of pending representation

Madras HC11 Jun 2025WP/20229/2025

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Madras High Court; W.P.No.20229 of 2025; K.Amutha vs Director General of Police and Head of Police Force Tamil Nadu; C.Kumarappan, J.; 11.06.2025; mandamus under Article 226; direction to dispose of representation/memorial dated 09.01.2025; punishment in RC No.E/3076766/API(1)/22 dated 24.09.2022; out of employment 12.12.2012 to 15.10.2022; leave without backwages; continuity of service; notional benefits; twelve weeks timeline; writ petition disposed of; no costs.

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Direction to the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶26

K.Amutha Vs the Director General of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.20229 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.P.No.20229 of 2025

K.Amutha

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Director General of Police and Head of Police Force Tamil Nadu, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 4. ... Respondent

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of the Memorial submitted by the petitioner dated 09.01.2025, challenging the punishment awarded in RC No.E/3076766/API(1)/22 dated 24.09.2022 within a reasonable time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vignesh Raj For Respondent : Mr.Naveen Kumar, Government Advocate *****

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.20229 of 2025

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O R D E R

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The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus to direct the respondent to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 09.01.2025.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that she has given a representation dated 09.01.2025 seeking to treat the period of out of employment from 12.12.2012 to 15.10.2022 as leave without backwages, but with continuity of service with notional benefits, and such representation is pending with the respondent.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent would fairly submit that they would consider the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time on its own merits and in accordance with law.

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Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials

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available on record.

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W.P.No.20229 of 2025

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5 In view of the above submission, without going into merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025, and pass orders on it's own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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