Dismissed¶22

B.Udhayakumar v. the Director General of Police

Madras HC2 Mar 2026WP/10687/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as infructuous; mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; review petition dated 27/06/2023; cancellation of punishment of postponement of increment for three years; Director General of Police Chennai-600 004; orders passed on review petition during pendency; liberty to challenge respondent's order; no costs; Madras High Court; Justice P.T. Asha; service law disciplinary punishment.

What did the court decide?

Since the respondent passed orders on the petitioner's review petition dated 27.06.2023 after the writ petition was filed, nothing survives for consideration in the writ petition. ¶21

B.Udhayakumar Vs the Director General of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 10687 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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WP No. 10687 of 2024

B.Udhayakumar

..Petitioner(s)

The Director General Of Police Chennai-600 004.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: - Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to consider and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on the review petition submitted by the petitioner dated 27/06/2023 with regard to cancellation of punishment of postponement of increment for three years, within a time frame as deed fit and proper by this Honble court.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s..G.Bala and Daisy

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For Respondent(s): Mr. P. Ganesan, AGP

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

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WP No. 10687 of 2024

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-

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“directing the respondent herein to consider and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on the review petition submitted by the petitioner dated 27/06/2023 with regard to cancellation of punishment of postponement of increment for three years, within a time frame as deed fit and proper by this Honble court.”

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It is informed that, after the filing of the above Writ Petition, the respondent has passed orders on the Review Petition submitted by the petitioner, dated 27.06.2023. Therefore, nothing survives for consideration in the above Writ Petition.

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In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. It is needless to state that it is open to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the respondent, if so advised. No costs.

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02-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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SHR

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The Director General Of Police Chennai-600 004.

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